Evaluating the near-term infant for early early onset sepsis: Progress and challenges to consider 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction testing

Keyphrases

• Term Infants 100%
• 16S rRNA Gene 100%
• Late-onset Sepsis 100%
• Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay 100%
• Polymerase Chain Reaction 66%
• Inclusion Criteria 33%
• Negative Culture 33%
• Negative Predictive Value 33%
• Mortality Rate 33%
• Preterm Neonates 33%
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission 33%
• Blood Culture 33%
• Preparation Method 33%
• Culture Results 33%
• Lack of Confidence 33%
• Neonatal Sepsis 33%
• Rapid Test 33%
• Timely Diagnosis 33%
• Collection Method 33%
• Analytical Sensitivity 33%
• Small Blood Volume 33%
• Molecular Amplification 33%
• Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis 33%
• Broad-spectrum Antibiotic Therapy 33%
• Analytical Specificity 33%

Medicine and Dentistry

• Sepsis 100%
• DNA 16S 100%
• Polymerase Chain Reaction 100%
• Neonate 25%
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 25%
• Intrapartum 25%
• Antibiotic Therapy 25%
• Blood Culture 25%
• Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic 25%
• Standing 25%
• Antibiotic Prophylaxis 25%
• Neonatal Sepsis 25%
• Rapid Test 25%

Immunology and Microbiology

• Polymerase Chain Reaction 100%
• Standing 25%