CRP and Sepsis: According to a comprehensive review and meta-analysis by Vouloumanouet al., procalcitonin has a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 81% and 79% in identifying newborn sepsis.18 According to a recent meta-analysis by Ruanet al., procalcitonin paired with C-reactive protein (CRP) or presepsin was more accurate in diagnosing newborn sepsis.