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Csf value analysis
I has blessed with girl child on 27/01 /2021, at birth se has grunting, we admit her in nicu, then we do blood culture & it she is positive for culture, then we do csf for R/M & it show protein in csf is 73 mg/dl, is this range is worried or not
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Thank you for your question and congratulations for your little angel. But it is sad that she is having infection. Yes the protein level is high, she must have infection. Culture sensitivity is required for csf.
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Culture sensitivity and followed by full course of antibiotics
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In future be cautious and prevent any further infection
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