Is C-reactive protein level useful in differentiating infected from uninfected neonates among those at risk of infection?

Objective: To document effects of intrapartum risk factors for early onset sepsis (EOS) on CRP levels in neonates and to assess the suitability of this test in diagnosing EOS.

Design: Cohort study.

Setting: Labour and post natal wards in a tertiary level teaching hospital in India.