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Background: Antibiotic therapy is initiated in neonates on suspicion of sepsis. Optimizing therapy is a felt need of clinicians as prolonged injudicious use increases mortality and morbidity risk.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical tool 'STOPS' and serum procalcitonin (PCT) for identifying neonates with early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) or late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) and early discontinuation in those with no sepsis.

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Article Synopsis
  • The text discusses a non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli that is increasingly recognized as a hospital-acquired pathogen resistant to many antibiotics.
  • A specific case of pneumonia in a three-month-old infant with congenital heart disease is reported, illustrating this pathogen's severity.
  • The case emphasizes the need for quick diagnostic procedures and focused antibiotic treatment to manage infections caused by this organism effectively.
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Giant cell tumour of sphenoid is a rare tumour. Clinical manifestations are as for any other pituitary region tumour, though endocrinopathy is not common. Radiological diagnosis is often not possible.

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