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Procalcitonina para el diagnóstico de la sepsis tardía en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso de nacimiento / Procalcitonin for the diagnosis of late onset sepsis in newborns of very low birth weight
Bustos B, Raúl; Araneda C, Heriberto.
  • Bustos B, Raúl; Hospital Guillermo Grant Benavente. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos. Concepción. CL
  • Araneda C, Heriberto; Hospital Guillermo Grant Benavente. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos. Concepción. CL
Rev. chil. infectol ; 29(5): 511-516, oct. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-660023
ABSTRACT
Procalcitonin (PCT), a prohormone of calcitonin has been described as a specific biomarker of sepsis.

Objectives:

To compare the predictive value of PCT, C reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC) for the diagnosis of late onset sepsis (LOS) in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates.

Methods:

We prospectively determined the serum concentration of PCT, CRP and WBC in 53 VLBW newborns with clinical suspicion of LOS. 25 had confirmed sepsis with positive blood culture; 28 had clinical sepsis (negative blood cultures)

Results:

PCT levels were significantly higher in the infected group (3.0 ng/ml) compared to the non infected group (0.4 ng/ml) (p < 0.05). PCT had the highest area under the ROC curve 0.83 (95% CI 0.70-0.92) p = 0.001 compared to CRP 0.51 (95%CI 0.37-0.65) and WBC 0.53 (95%CI 0.38-0.66) for the diagnosis of LOS .The best PCT cut off value was 0.9 ng/ml. The sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value were 88%, 72% and 87%, respectively.

Conclusions:

The determination of PCT could be more useful than CRP and WBC in the diagnosis of LOS in VLBW newborns.
RESUMEN
La procalcitonina (PCT) ha sido descrita como un marcador especifico de infecciones bacterianas.

Objetivos:

Comparar el valor predictor de la PCT, Proteína C reactiva (PCR) y recuento de leucocitos (RL) en el diagnostico de sepsis tardía en recién nacidos de muy bajo peso (RNMBP).

Métodos:

Estudio prospectivo. Niveles de PCT, PCR y RL fueron determinados en 53 RNMBP con sospecha clínica de sepsis. 25 presentaron sepsis confirmada por hemocultivo, 28 sepsis clínica (hemocultivo negativo).

Resultados:

Los niveles de PCT fueron significativamente mas elevados (p < 0,05) en los RNMBP con sepsis confirmada (3,0 ng/ml) comparados a aquellos con sepsis clínica (0,4 ng/ml) La PCT presentó el área mas alta bajo la curva ROC 0,83 (95%IC 0,7-0,92) (p = 0,0001) comparada a la PCR 0,51 (95%IC 0,37-0,65) y el RL 0,53 (95%IC 0,38-0,66) para el diagnóstico de sepsis. Un valor de corte de PCT de 0,9 ng/ml presentó una sensibilidad y especificidad de 88 y 72% respectivamente para el diagnóstico de sepsis, con un valor predictor negativo de 87%.

Conclusiones:

La medición de la PCT podria ser un biomarcador de mayor utilidad que la PCR y el RL en el diagnóstico de la sepsis tardía en RNMBP.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Protein Precursors / C-Reactive Protein / Calcitonin / Sepsis / Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Leukocyte Count Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Protein Precursors / C-Reactive Protein / Calcitonin / Sepsis / Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Leukocyte Count Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL