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Year 2016, Volume: 33 Issue: 1, 7 - 10, 20.02.2016

Özlem Boybeyi Tutku Soyer Özgül Tunç Akbaş Nilüfer Güzoğlu Mustafa Aslan Didem Aliefendioğlu

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Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates

Year 2016, Volume: 33 Issue: 1, 7 - 10, 20.02.2016

Özlem Boybeyi Tutku Soyer Özgül Tunç Akbaş Nilüfer Güzoğlu Mustafa Aslan Didem Aliefendioğlu

Abstract

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

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Neonate Procalcitonin Surgery Surgical site infection

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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Surgery Medical Sciences
Authors

Özlem Boybeyi

Tutku Soyer

Özgül Tunç Akbaş This is me

Nilüfer Güzoğlu

Mustafa Aslan

Didem Aliefendioğlu

Publication Date February 20, 2016
Submission Date June 7, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 33 Issue: 1

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APA Boybeyi, Ö., Soyer, T., Tunç Akbaş, Ö., Güzoğlu, N., et al. (2016). Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 33(1), 7-10.
AMA Boybeyi Ö, Soyer T, Tunç Akbaş Ö, Güzoğlu N, Aslan M, Aliefendioğlu D. Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates. J. Exp. Clin. Med. March 2016;33(1):7-10.
Chicago Boybeyi, Özlem, Tutku Soyer, Özgül Tunç Akbaş, Nilüfer Güzoğlu, Mustafa Aslan, and Didem Aliefendioğlu. “Serum Procalcitonin Level in Monitorization of Surgical Site Infections in Neonates”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 33, no. 1 (March 2016): 7-10.
EndNote Boybeyi Ö, Soyer T, Tunç Akbaş Ö, Güzoğlu N, Aslan M, Aliefendioğlu D (March 1, 2016) Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 33 1 7–10.
IEEE Ö. Boybeyi, T. Soyer, Ö. Tunç Akbaş, N. Güzoğlu, M. Aslan, and D. Aliefendioğlu, “Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates”, J. Exp. Clin. Med., vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 7–10, 2016.
ISNAD Boybeyi, Özlem et al. “Serum Procalcitonin Level in Monitorization of Surgical Site Infections in Neonates”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 33/1 (March 2016), 7-10.
JAMA Boybeyi Ö, Soyer T, Tunç Akbaş Ö, Güzoğlu N, Aslan M, Aliefendioğlu D. Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2016;33:7–10.
MLA Boybeyi, Özlem et al. “Serum Procalcitonin Level in Monitorization of Surgical Site Infections in Neonates”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, vol. 33, no. 1, 2016, pp. 7-10.
Vancouver Boybeyi Ö, Soyer T, Tunç Akbaş Ö, Güzoğlu N, Aslan M, Aliefendioğlu D. Serum procalcitonin level in monitorization of surgical site infections in neonates. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2016;33(1):7-10.
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