Table 4 Performance of CRP in the neonates with proven sepsis
Organisms isolated | Total n = 181 | Positive CRP within positive blood culture | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No | % | No | % |
Klebsiella pneumonia | 105 | 58.0 | 100 | 95.2 |
Staphylococcus aureus | 37 | 20.4 | 35 | 94.6 |
Escherichia coli | 14 | 7.7 | 14 | 100.0 |
Proteus spp | 9 | 5.0 | 9 | 100.0 |
Pseudomonas aerugenosa | 8 | 4.4 | 5 | 62.5 |
Enterococcus spp | 3 | 1.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 3 | 1.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
Streptococcus spp | 2 | 1.1 | 2 | 100.0 |