Complete blood counts parameters and neonatal sepsis

Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the common causes neonatal mortality. Blood culture gold standard procedure to confirm sepsis. However, rapid rate disease progression makes its timely diagnosis and prompt management very crucial before availability culture. The study aimed determine significance complete blood count parameters including platelet indices in diagnosing Materials Methods: This included 129 suspected cases admitted KIST Medical College Teaching Hospital from 15th April 2018 14th 2019. Complete count, indices, micro erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, were performed analyzed. Results: Of sepsis, abnormal leukocyte was encountered 31 (24.0%) patients. Culture-proven seen 25 (19.1%) sensitivity specificity Sepsis Screening Criteria 10.0% 80.0% respectively. Among platelet-derived PDW (full form) had a 80% 56% with cut 17.02 CV. MPV form), cut-off value 9.78 fL 88 % 59%. Both low positive predictive values (33.3%) but high negative (95.2%). Conclusions: Along total have shown their determining significant value. addition might help treating physician rule or out manage it accordingly.