Diagnostic Value of Assessment of Serum Cortisol, Hepcidin and Thyroid Hormones Levels in Neonates with Late-Onset Sepsis.

Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by symptoms and signs of infection in the first twenty-eight days of life. Serum thyroid, cortisol and hepcidin are affected by neonatal sepsis. ; Aim of the Work: The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic value of serum thyroid hormones including free triiodothyronine (free TT3) and free tetraiodothyronine (free TT4), serum cortisol and hepcidin levels through comparison of their concentrations between normal neonates and neonates with high probable late-onset sepsis.