Predicting Infection in Very Preterm Infants: A Study Protocol

Background Neonatal sepsis causes morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Clinicians need a predictive tool for the onset of neonatal infection to expedite treatment and prevent morbidity. Abnormal thermal gradients, a central–peripheral temperature difference (CPtd) of>2°C or 2°C) and low CPtd (number/percentage of minutes with CPtd of
Source: Nursing Research - Category: Nursing Tags: PROTOCOL Source Type: research