Can Fetal Umbilical Venous Blood Be a Reliable Source for Admission Complete Blood Count and Culture in NICU Patients?

Conclusions: FUVB is suitable for obtaining CBC/diff. FUVB is an appropriate second source for BCX as it yields additional true pathogens. Our findings may support the presence of “culture-negative sepsis” in some neonates.Neonatology 2019;115:49 –58
Source: Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research