Aim of the Study: Initial differentiation of sepsis from systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is of prime importance for early institution of appropriate treatment. This study aimed to compare the differential diagnostic efficacy of absolute eosinophil count (AEC -a routinely available economic marker) with total leukocyte count (TLC) and procalcitonin (PCT -a costly marker available only in specialized settings).
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