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Utility of Carboxyhemoglobin Level for the Diagnosis of Invasive Bacterial Infection in a Febrile Neonate at Paediatric Emergency Department
Objective: Carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb), which represents the fraction of carbon monoxide bound to haemoglobin, is available as a point-of-care test in the emergency department. This study aimed to assess the role of COHb in the diagnosis of invasive bacterial infections (IBI) in a paediatric emergency department. Methods …