Predictive value of thrombocytopenia for bloodstream infection in patients with sepsis and septic shock
Xia Li,
Sheng Wang,
Jun Ma
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Thrombocytopenia is common in patients with sepsis and septic shock.
AIM
To analyse the decrease in the number of platelets for predicting bloodstream infection in patients with sepsis and septic shock in the intensive care unit.
METHODS
A retrospective analysis of patients admitted with sepsis and septic shock in Xingtai People Hospital was revisited. Patient population characteristics and laboratory data were collected for analysis.
RESUL… Show more
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