Publication Date:
2014-12-11
Description:
Key Points Severe thrombocytopenia is associated with a strongly impaired host defense during pneumonia-derived Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis. Platelet counts between 5 and 13 × 109/L of normal prevent bleeding and confer protection against distant organ damage during gram-negative sepsis.
Print ISSN:
0006-4971
Electronic ISSN:
1528-0020
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
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