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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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Slightly higher, baby requires overall evaluation
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Could be early septic meningitis
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Need to know csf wbc as well
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
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Thank you for your question and congratulations for the little angel.
But it is sad that she is suffering. Yes the level is high and she is having infection. Culture sensitivity is needed
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Culture sensitivity of csf followed by antibiotics
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In future be cautious to prevent infection
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