Faden H S
J Pediatr. 1976 Jun;88(6):1032-4. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(76)81070-0.
This study demonstrates the value of the buffy-coat smear examination in the early diagnosis of neonatal bacteremia. It is inexpensive, easy to perform, and relatively efficient. In most situations large numbers of bacteria could be seen in each positive smear. Unfortunately, the presence of a positive buffy-coat smear was often associated with a poor prognosis; more than one half (four of seven) of infants with positive smears died.
本研究证明了血沉棕黄层涂片检查在新生儿败血症早期诊断中的价值。该检查成本低廉、操作简便且效率相对较高。在大多数情况下，每份阳性涂片可见大量细菌。不幸的是，血沉棕黄层涂片阳性往往与预后不良相关；涂片阳性的婴儿中有超过一半（七例中的四例）死亡。
