Interleukin-6 and nitric oxide levels in neonatal sepsis

Tapisiz A. A., Ergenekon E., Erbas D., Oektem M., Demirel N., Guecueyener K., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.37, no.5, pp.261-266, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.261-266
  • Keywords: nitric oxide, IL-6, newborn, sepsis, PATHOGENESIS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The objectives of this study were to compare interleukin-6 (IL-6) and nitric oxide (NO) levels in newborns with culture-proven sepsis with levels in age- and gestational age (GA)-matched controls, and to investigate the correlation between mediator levels and circulatory functions in the septic group.