Platelet function in patients with septic shock

Platelet function during sepsis-related disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is only sparsely investigated. We aimed to determine 1) platelet aggregation, independently of platelet count, and platelet activation among septic shock patients and 2) whether platelet aggregation or platelet activation differed among patients with and without DIC.

Source: Thrombosis Research - November 12, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: Mathies Appel Laursen, Julie Brogaard Larsen, Kim Michael Larsen, Anne-Mette Hvas Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research