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To evaluate the utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) for diagnosing neonatal sepsis.

Validation of c-reactive protein in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital in Kenya

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Cross-sectional study evaluates C-reactive protein's effectiveness in diagnosing neonatal sepsis, highlighting its predictive capabilities.

To evaluate the utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) for diagnosing neonatal sepsis.
Cross-sectional study conducted in the Newborn Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital.
Included all neonates with suspected sepsis during the study period.
Utilized CRP levels and clinical criteria to assess infection status.
Sensitivity of 95.2% for proven and 98.9% for probable sepsis at a CRP cut-off of 5 mg/dl.
Specificity was 85.3% for proven and 83.3% for probable sepsis, with high negative predictive values.
Overall accuracy was 96.5% for proven and 99.1% for probable sepsis, with a noted difference in predictive values for early versus late-onset sepsis.

Kumar et al. (2011) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study evaluates C-reactive protein's effectiveness in diagnosing neonatal sepsis, highlighting its predictive capabilities.