| Heart rate characteristics and clinical signs in neonatal sepsis. | |
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PMID: 17237726 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To test the hypothesis that heart rate characteristic (HRC) monitoring adds information to clinical signs of illness in diagnosing neonatal sepsis, we prospectively recorded clinical data and the HRC index in 76 episodes of proven sepsis and 80 episodes of clinical sepsis in 337 infants in the University of Virginia NICU more than 7 d old. We devised an illness severity score based on clinical findings and tests relevant to sepsis. Point scores were derived from coefficients of multivariable regression models, and we internally validated a total score. We determined relationships of the HRC index with individual clinical signs, laboratory tests, and the total score. We found highly significant correlations of the clinical score and individual clinical signs with the HRC index. The clinical score and HRC index added independent information in predicting sepsis, and were similar in clinical and proven sepsis. The clinical score and the HRC index rose before sepsis, and the HRC index rose first. We conclude that clinical signs of illness and HRC monitoring add independent information to one another in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. |
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Authors:
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M Pamela Griffin; Douglas E Lake; T Michael O'Shea; J Randall Moorman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric research Volume: 61 ISSN: 0031-3998 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Res. Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-22 Completed Date: 2007-04-09 Revised Date: 2007-12-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0100714 Medline TA: Pediatr Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 222-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. |
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Female Heart Rate / physiology* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Odds Ratio Prospective Studies Regression Analysis Risk Assessment Sepsis / diagnosis* Severity of Illness Index Time Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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GM-64640/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS |
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