Table 4 Serum procalcitonin values at birth, at 12–24 h and 36–48 h of life in the groups included in the study.
From: Evaluation of procalcitonin for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis of vertical transmission
Study group | Serum PCT values, ng/mL median (interquartile 25th–75th range) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
At birth | 12–24 h of life | 36–48 h of life | |
Group 1, n = 169 | 0.35 (0.23–0.64) | 1.54 (0.68–3.78) | 0.73 (0.45–1.48) |
Group 2A, n = 31 | 13.59 (0.50–101.3) | 30.65 (6.38–95.9) | 6.74 (2.85–29.15) |
Group 2B, n = 38 | 1.09 (0.54–3.04) | 5.88 (1.53–11.92) | 2.52 (1.44–8.71) |
Group 2C, n = 79 | 1.12 (0.38–7.06) | 4.79 (1.22–16.89) | 2.96 (0.97–7.11) |