The evaluation of sequential platelet counts has prognostic value for acute kidney injury patients requiring dialysis in the intensive care setting

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prognostic value of platelet counts in acute kidney injury patients requiring renal replacement therapy. METHODS: This prospective cohort study was performed in three tertiary-care hospitals. Platelet counts were obtained upon admission to the intensive care unit and dur...

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Main Authors: Carla Valente, Márcio Soares, Eduardo Rocha, Lucio Cardoso, Elizabeth Maccariello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-06-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000600803