Utilizing neutrophil extended parameters for the screening of early - onset neonatal sepsis
Background: Early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOS), occurring within the first 72 hours of life, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns. Prompt diagnosis remains a challenge due to the nonspecific nature of clinical signs and the delayed results from standard diagnostic methods s...
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
2025
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| Summary: | Background: Early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOS), occurring within the first 72 hours of life, is a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns. Prompt diagnosis remains a challenge due to the nonspecific
nature of clinical signs and the delayed results from standard diagnostic methods such as blood culture.
Traditional hematological markers, including total neutrophil count and the immature-to-total neutrophil (I: T)
ratio, have shown limited sensitivity and specificity in the early detection of EOS. This study investigates the
diagnostic utility of both conventional and novel neutrophil indices, such as absolute neutrophil count (ANC),
immature granulocyte (IG) count, I: T ratio, and the advanced scatter-based parameters Neut-Y (neutrophil
reactivity index) and Neut-X (neutrophil granularity index), using automated hematology analyzers to improve
the early identification of EOS.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study analyzed clinical data from 135 presumed sepsis neonates
identified as having maternal and fetal risk factors for early-onset neonatal sepsis. Blood investigations,
including full blood counts, differential counts using the Sysmex XE-series (Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Japan),
and blood cultures, were performed. Biochemical markers and neutrophil parameters were analyzed to
distinguish sepsis cases from non-sepsis cases.
Results: ANC and neut-Y (neut-RI) were found to be significant biomarkers for early-onset neonatal sepsis (p <
0.05). These two parameters can be used to differentiate between sepsis and non-sepsis, with a cut-off value of
ANC and neut-Y (neut-RI) as 8.46 x 103/ul and 33.85ch, respectively.
Conclusion: ANC and neut-Y are promising tools for screening early-onset neonatal sepsis. The clinical history
of risk factors supplemented with these two parameters will help to identify neonates who are at risk of sepsis
and assist in further and prompt management. |
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