C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the most studied and most used laboratory tests for
neonatal sepsis. As part of the acute-phase reaction to infection, it plays a central role in the …

Definitive diagnosis of sepsis rests upon isolation of pathogenic bacteria in cultures of
specimens obtained from normally sterile spaces within the body. Because of the close …

Iron deficiency (ID) is common in pregnant women and infants, particularly in developing
countries. The relation between maternal and neonatal iron status remains unclear. This …

Background: Diagnosis of neonatal early-onset sepsis is difficult because clinical signs and
laboratory tests are non-specific. Early antibiotic therapy is crucial for treatment success …

Background Neonatal infections annually claim lives of 1.4 million neonates worldwide. Until
now, there is no ideal diagnostic test for detecting sepsis and thus management of possible …

Despite great advancement in the understanding of the pathophysiology and in the
development of novel therapeutic approaches, mortality of sepsis still remains unacceptably …

Early diagnosis and timely treatment of early onset neonatal sepsis (EOS) are essential to
prevent life threatening complications. Subtle, nonspecific clinical presentation and low …

BACKGROUND: The clinical signs of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) are nonspecific
and indistinguishable from those of noninfectious disorders. The early diagnosis of EONS is …

Objective: To perform a quantitative review of the evidence on the diagnostic value of
inflammatory markers in maternal serum or umbilical cord blood for the diagnosis of early …

Bovine respiratory diseases (BRD) have long been considered a serious problem that
causes major economic losses in feedlot calves (FC). This study aimed to determine the …