Low platelet counts predict mortality in severe community acquired pneumonia in children under 5 years of age: A hospital based observational study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2018.02.007
Abstract: Abstract Objective To assess the association of clinical and common laboratory parameters (haemoglobin, leukocyte and platelet count) with mortality in hospitalized cases with CAP. Methods A prospective observational study, conducted in a tertiary health institute… read more here.
Keywords: platelet count; observational study; mortality; low platelet ... See more keywords
Multiple concomitant mechanisms contribute to low platelet count in patients with immune thrombocytopenia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38086-1
Abstract: Mechanisms leading to low platelet count in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) involves both decreased production and increased destruction of platelet. However, the contribution of these pathologic mechanisms to clinical outcome of individual patients is uncertain. Here… read more here.
Keywords: platelet count; low platelet; immune thrombocytopenia; itp ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic splenectomy in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and very low platelet count
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DOI: 10.22088/cjim.13.2.8
Abstract: Background: Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), is an autoimmune disease associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets under 150±109g/L which persists longer than 6 months without any specific cause. With the current study, we… read more here.
Keywords: low platelet; laparoscopic splenectomy; platelet count;