Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates
Yükleniyor...
Tarih
2016
Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
Yayıncı
Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the role of white blood cell (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) levels in the follow-up and treatment of surgical site infections (SSI) in neonates. Neonates who underwent surgical intervention (n: 34) were evaluated for gestational age, sex, diagnosis, inflammatory markers (WBC, CRP, PCT), clinical findings, results of cultures and response to antimicrobial treatment. Records of 34 neonates and 36 surgical interventions were included to the study. Twenty (58.8%) of patients had SSI. Postoperatively CRP, WBC and PCT levels were increased (77%, 77%, 77% respectively) in patients with SSI. Postoperatively CRP, and WBC levels were increased (57% and 64% respectively) in patients without SSI. In conclusion, CRP levels and WBC count were significantly increased in 77% of cases after surgery. Increased PCT levels were detected only in patients with SSI. PCT levels may be considered as the most valuable marker to monitor SSI in neonates after surgery. © 2016 OMU.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Neonate, Procalcitonin, Surgery, Surgical site infection
Kaynak
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey)
WoS Q Değeri
Scopus Q Değeri
Q4
Cilt
33
Sayı
1
Künye
Boybeyi, O., Soyer, T., Akbaş, O. T., Güzoğlu, N., Aslan, M. K., Günal, Y. D., Aliefendioğlu, D. (2016). Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 33(1), 7 - 10.
