Kinetics of mean platelet volume predicts mortality in patients with septic shock.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Thrombocytopenia is well recognized as a poor prognosis sign associated with increased mortality and prolonged Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, particularly in septic patients. Mean platelet volume (MPV) could represent a relevant predictive marker of mortality. Here...

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Main Authors: Fanny Vardon-Bounes, Marie-Pierre Gratacap, Samuel Groyer, Stéphanie Ruiz, Bernard Georges, Thierry Seguin, Cédric Garcia, Bernard Payrastre, Jean-Marie Conil, Vincent Minville
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223553