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    Mean platelet volume and procalcitonin as prognostic indicators of severity of neonatal sepsis, Hospital Apoyo II, Sullana - Piura 2022
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-05-28) Benavides Apolo, Gabriela Mercedes; Huamán Cárdenas, Victor Raul
    Introduction: Sepsis is a clinical syndrome defined by a dysregulated systemic response to infection, leading to multisystemic inflammatory damage. In Peru, neonatal sepsis is considered the second leading cause of death, with figures close to 22%, and is the leading cause of death in children under 1 year and under 5 years old. Objective: To evaluate the mean platelet volume and procalcitonin as prognostic indicators of the severity of neonatal sepsis in patients treated at Hospital II in Sullana-Piura, 2022. Material and Methods: This will be a deductive hypothetical research with probabilistic analysis, as the results of the study sample will later be generalizable to the study population. The research is observational, and the population consists of 3,704 neonates with a sample of 108. A data collection sheet will be used, and information will be obtained through indicators that help identify the prognosis of neonatal sepsis and understand the relationship between platelet volume and the mechanisms of inflammation in systemic infectious processes. Conclusion: Indicators such as procalcitonin and mean platelet volume can be fundamental in the prognosis of the severity of neonatal sepsis. Early recognition of sepsis and the administration of appropriate treatment with antibiotics, fluids, and vasopressors are essential to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality.