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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of serum procalcitonin (PCT) for neonatal sepsis, analyzing data from 29 studies involving 1,959 neonates. The findings indicate that PCT has a pooled sensitivity of 81% and specificity of 79% for diagnosing neonatal sepsis, with a high area under the curve (AUC) of 0.87. However, the authors caution that the observed statistical heterogeneity and varying definitions of neonatal sepsis necessitate careful interpretation of these resu
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- evelinsnak
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