Prediction scores based on neonatal inflammatory markers for chorioamnionitis and funisitis in extremely low gestational age neonates. 2023

Hidetaka Yoshimatsu, and Masanori Iwai, and Yasuji Kitabatake, and Keiichi Ozono, and Kimitoshi Nakamura
Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.

The aim of the study was to examine the predictive value of inflammatory markers for chorioamnionitis and funisitis in extremely low gestational age neonates. According to the Redline histopathological classification, extremely low gestational age neonates were classified into: (1) maternal inflammatory response ≤1 or ≥2, based on inflammatory findings of the placenta and (2) foetal inflammatory response ≤1 or ≥2, based on inflammatory findings of the umbilical cord. On admission and 12-36 h postnatally, procalcitonin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and white blood cell and neutrophil counts were compared. For both maternal and foetal inflammatory responses ≥2, the predictive value of each inflammatory marker was calculated. On admission, procalcitonin had the best predictive value for maternal and foetal inflammatory response ≥2. The maternal inflammatory response ≥2 prediction score includes procalcitonin level on admission, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level and white blood cell count at 12-36 h postnatally. Foetal inflammatory response ≥2 prediction score includes procalcitonin level and white blood cell count on admission and 12-36 h postnatally. The sensitivities were 96.4% and 96.3%, respectively. Procalcitonin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and white blood cell count provide highly sensitive prediction scores for chorioamnionitis and funisitis in extremely low gestational age neonates.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007249 Inflammation A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D002097 C-Reactive Protein A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage. C-Reactive Protein measured by more sensitive methods often for coronary heart disease risk assessment is referred to as High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP). High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein,hs-CRP,hsCRP,C Reactive Protein,High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein
D002821 Chorioamnionitis INFLAMMATION of the placental membranes (CHORION; AMNION) and connected tissues such as fetal BLOOD VESSELS and UMBILICAL CORD. It is often associated with intrauterine ascending infections during PREGNANCY. Amnionitis,Funisitis,Amnionitides,Chorioamnionitides,Funisitides
D005260 Female Females
D005865 Gestational Age The age of the conceptus, beginning from the time of FERTILIZATION. In clinical obstetrics, the gestational age is often estimated from the onset of the last MENSTRUATION which is about 2 weeks before OVULATION and fertilization. It is also estimated to begin from fertilization, estrus, coitus, or artificial insemination. Embryologic Age,Fetal Maturity, Chronologic,Chronologic Fetal Maturity,Fetal Age,Maturity, Chronologic Fetal,Age, Embryologic,Age, Fetal,Age, Gestational,Ages, Embryologic,Ages, Fetal,Ages, Gestational,Embryologic Ages,Fetal Ages,Gestational Ages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077740 Procalcitonin A peptide prohormone precursor of CALCITONIN. It is normally present at low levels in serum, but is released into the bloodstream, primarily from neuroendocrine cells in the lungs and intestines, in response to INFLAMMATION and BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. It is a diagnostic marker for BACTEREMIA. Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein,Calcitonin Related Polypeptide Alpha,Calcitonin-1,Pro-Calcitonin,Calcitonin 1

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