The influencing factors on procalcitonin values in newborns with noninfectious conditions during the first week of life.

CONCLUSION: In newborns without bacterial infection, increased PCT level was significantly associated with lower gestational age and respiratory difficulty during the first week of life. Further studies are needed for clinical applications. PMID: 28203255 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Korean Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Korean J Pediatr Source Type: research