Publications by authors named "Hanaa Abdel-El Fattah Mostafa"
Ther Adv Chronic Dis
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Sepsis is a major health issue for premature infants, and while blood culture is the standard for diagnosis, it has limitations.
- This study tested the effectiveness of serum and urinary hepcidin levels as biomarkers for late-onset sepsis in preterm infants, comparing 73 sepsis cases with 50 nonseptic controls.
- Findings showed significantly higher hepcidin levels in septic infants, which decreased after treatment; specific cut-off values indicated that these markers are accurate and noninvasive options for diagnosing late-onset sepsis.
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