C-reactive protein shows stronger accuracy for early-onset sepsis in preterm newborns
Tamara Ceaikovski
Pediatric Investigation Nov 20 2025 Neonatal EOS, a severe bloodstream infection that strikes within the first three days of life, is a major cause of infant illness and death worldwide. Because clinical features such as poor feeding, breathing problems, or lethargy are non-specific, doctors often rely on laboratory markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) to help decide which newborns might need urgent antibiotics. However, although CRP measurements have a high negative predictive value for
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