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KMID : 0384119910110010215
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
1991 Volume.11 No. 1 p.215 ~ p.220
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Evaluation of APR-Score test for the Early Detection of Neonatal Infection
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M. K. Lee
S. J. Ko/S. I. Lee/H. S. Kim
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Abstract
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APR( Acute phase reactant) -Score test is known as a good indicator of the early detection of the neonatal infection. To investigate the clinical usefulness of the APR- Score, we measured APR-Score by latex agglutination method in 30 term and 10 preterm neonates with highly suspected infection. APR-Score 3 was observed in 30% and above 2, above 1 were in 68%, 93%, respectively. The overall APR-Scores were lower in preterm than in term neonates. The positivity of culture was 73% among term and 60% among preterm neonates. The compatibility of the results of APR-Score and culture were 70% and 40%, respectively. The optimal APR-Score in term and preterm neonates as the guideline of infection status were above 2 and above 1, respectively. In summary, it is suggested that the APR-Score test by latex agglutination method can be a rapid, simple and relatively sensitive screening test for the early diagnosis of neonatal infection.
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