[Evaluation of the diagnostic utility scale of NOSEP-1 and NOSEP-1 modified in suspected nosocomial sepsis in preterm infants].

Introduction: Nosocomial sepsis in premature neonates entertains a high rate of mortality. Diagnosis and timely treatment increase the therapeutic response. The nosocomial sepsis neonate prediction (NOSEP-1) scale has been utilized to evaluate neonatal sepsis; this scale required modifications to improve its sensitivity and specificity (NOSEP-1 modified).