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Biomarkers for late-onset neonatal sepsis: cytokines and beyond.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20813273     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute phase reactants, pro and antiinflammatory mediators including chemokines and cytokines, and cell-surface antigens are nonspecific biomarkers that have been extensively studied for the diagnosis and management of late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) and necrotizing enterocolitis. It is expected that the next generation of biomarkers and tests will be more specific, will pinpoint the precise disease entity, and will provide crucial information on the exact pathogen or category of microorganism and its antibiotic profile within hours of clinical presentation. Research on molecular pathogen detection and proteomic profiling has shown promising results. Academic-industry partnerships are vital for successful development of new diagnostic biomarkers for LONS, which are sensitive, inexpensive, fully automated, and easy to measure, allowing a quick turnaround time for clinical decision making.
Authors:
Pak C Ng; Hugh S Lam
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in perinatology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1557-9840     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Perinatol     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-03     Completed Date:  2011-01-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501306     Medline TA:  Clin Perinatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  599-610     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. pakcheungng@cuhk.edu.hk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antigens, Surface / blood*
Biological Markers / blood*
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
Cytokines / blood*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Sepsis / blood*,  diagnosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, Surface; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Cytokines; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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