Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis: Role of C-Reactive Protein, Micro-ESR, and Gastric Aspirate for Polymorphs as Screening Markers

Table 2

Comparing sepsis screening with blood culture positive neonates.

No. of positive parameters	Blood C/S		Total	Sensitivity	Specificity	PPV	NPV	Accuracy	value
	Positive	Negative
CRP positive	14	25	39	87.5%	43.1%	35.8%	90.4%	55.0%	0.034
CRP negative	2	19	21
GA positive	8	13	21	50.0%	70.4%	38.1%	79.4%	65.0%	0.220
GA negative	8	31	39
Micro-ESR positive	3	2	5	18.7%	95.4%	60.0%	76.3%	75.0%	0.112
Micro-ESR negative	13	42	55