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ArticleTranslational pediatrics2022

Clinical application value of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in neonatal sepsis.

Qun Cai, Xiaoqun Zhang, Liyuan Shen, Ting Wang

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Article in Translational pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Qun CaiDepartment of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Xiaoqun ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Liyuan ShenDepartment of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Ting WangDepartment of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University · CNNantong University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundTo explore the value of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) in the diagnosis and follow up of neonatal late-onset sepsis.

methodsA total of 69 infants were enrolled in this prospective study, including 49 infants of late-onset neonatal sepsis in the observation group, and 20 infants without infection serving as the control group. The sNGAL, C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations were determined in both groups and compared at different time points. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the values of the 3 parameters in the forecast of neonatal late-onset sepsis.

resultsThe levels of sNGAL, CRP, and PCT were all increased obviously (P<0.05) in the observation group on the first and second day following onset, compared to the control group. The sNGAL level was associated with the time of treatment. Surprisingly, the sNGAL level started to drop in the observation group with effective treatment on the 7th day following onset. A correlation was found between the concentration of sNGAL and inflammatory markers, such as CRP and PCT, on the first day. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) for sNGAL, CRP, and PCT was: 0.964, 0.925, and 0.94, respectively.

conclusionsIncreased sNGAL levels could reflect the inflammatory status in the acute stage of neonatal sepsis. When combined with other sepsis markers, such as CRP and PCT, the sNGAL is a useful marker in the rapid diagnosis and follow up of neonatal sepsis.

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C-reactive protein (CRP)neonatal sepsisprocalcitoninSerum neutrophil gelatin-related lipid delivery protein

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