Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates

Authors : Özlem BOYBEYİ, Tutku SOYER, Özgül TUNÇ AKBAŞ, Nilüfer GÜZOĞLU, Mustafa ASLAN, Didem ALİEFENDİOĞLU

Pages : 7-10

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Publication Date : 2016-02-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the role of white blood cell insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WBC);, C-reactive protein insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CRP); and procalcitonin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCT); levels in the follow- up and treatment of surgical site infections insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SSI); in neonates. Neonates who underwent surgical intervention insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n:34); were evaluated for gestational age, sex, diagnosis, inflammatory markers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(58.8%); of patients had SSI. Postoperatively CRP, WBC and PCT levels were increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(77%, 77%, 77% respectively); in patients with SSI. Postoperatively CRP, and WBC levels were increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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. 
Keywords : Neonate, Procalcitonin, Surgery, Surgical site infection

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