Cord blood IL-6 showed superior LR than CRP; therefore, it is a better predictor to initiate treatment in neonates with prenatal infectious risk factors immediately after birth.
Cord blood IL-6 showed superior LR than CRP; therefore, it is a better predictor to initiate treatment in neonates with prenatal infectious risk factors immediately after birth.
The combination of IL-6 (0 h) and/or CRP (24 h) is helpful for excluding early onset infection in preterm infants with RD but the poor specificity limits its potential benefit as a diagnostic tool.
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