Patient's question:
A 3-month-old baby is suspected of having sepsis, with a fever of 38 degrees Celsius and high white blood cell count in blood tests, with the number reaching 26,000. I wanted to take time to go to a hospital for blood tests and chest X-ray, but the Mycoplasma serology results were normal. I want to know if blood tests can detect sepsis in babies?Doctor's answer:
Infant sepsis can be detected through blood tests. Sepsis is a relatively dangerous disease. It doesn't just appear out of nowhere. Sepsis usually has a history of infection. Generally, there are symptoms of high fever. If the infant is crying, it's not a disease. You can do a complete blood count test and ensure it is clear. Neonatal sepsis is very harmful. If parents discover that their child has sepsis, they need to take treatment measures early and choose a regular hospital for treatment.