Evaluation of time to positivity for blood culture combined with immature granulocytes, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and CRP in identifying bloodstream coagulase-negative Staphylococci infection in pediatric patients.
Lanlan ZengShuhui WangMinchun LinYaxing ChenQiulian DengHuamin ZhongXiaoshan GuanShuwen YaoHaiying LiuPublished in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2020)
TTP within 24 hours indicates likelihood of CoNS as the pathogenic agent in pediatric patient blood culture. The combination of TTP with IG% CRP and NLR might improve the diagnostic accuracy.