infection of the newborn Perinatal infection
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Spaarne Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Amenorrhea of >= 32 weeks, age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • (Suspected) chromosomal abnormalities or severe congenital anomalies. • Neonates born in an other hospital/neonates who have been admitted to another hospital in the past.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The sensitivity and specificity of PCT for infection in the newborn tested in the umbilical cord blood, and in subsequent follow-up measurements in venous blood. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The level of PCT measured in umbilical cord blood. - The level of PCT and CRP in the blood measured in newborns with a (suspected) infection. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed