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Year :2018
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Month :
July
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Volume :
6
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Issue :
3
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Page :
PO05 - PO08
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Correlation of C-Reactive Protein and Blood Culture in Neonatal Sepsis
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Correspondence Address :
Niza Monga, Nitya vyas, Babita Sharma,
Dr. Babita Sharma,
31 Shree Ganesh Colony, Mahesh Nagar
Jaipur-302019, Rajasthan, India.
E-mail: babitasharma13@yahoo.com
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Introduction: In neonates, septicaemia is one of leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, timely diagnosis is important to prevent fatal outcome. C-reactive protein is an important biomarker that aids in the timely diagnosis of neonatal septicaemia.
Aim: The present study was carried out to determine the accuracy of CRP in the diagnosis of neonatal septicaemia and to compare it with blood culture.
Materials and Methods: One hundred neonates suspected of neonatal sepsis were included in the study over a period of one year. Blood culture and qualitative assessment of CRP was done for all the patients. CRP quantification was done for the patients who were CRP positive.
Results: Of the 100 neonates studied, 47 were blood culture positive while 70 were CRP positive. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and diagnostic accuracy of CRP were 85.11%, 43.40%, 57.14%, 76.67% and 63% respectively.
Conclusion: CRP estimation is a rapid test with good sensitivity and aids in rapid diagnosis of neonatal septicaemia.
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