Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a scientific, medical, and
social challenge. The complexity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …

Beyond their important role in hemostasis, platelets play a crucial role in inflammatory
diseases. This becomes apparent during sepsis, where platelet count and activation …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease
with lack of established laboratory markers available to evaluate illness severity. In this …

Host defense against infection is based on two crucial mechanisms: the inflammatory
response and the activation of coagulation. Platelets are involved in both hemostasis and …

Background Thrombocytopenia has been implicated in patients infected with severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, while the association of platelet count and changes with …

Although the function of platelets in the maintenance of hemostasis has been studied in
great detail, more recent evidence has highlighted a central role for platelets in the host …

Beyond haemostasis, platelets have emerged as versatile effectors of the immune response.
The contribution of platelets in inflammation, tissue integrity and defence against infections …

Platelets are essential for physiological hemostasis and are central in pathological
thrombosis. These are their traditional and best known activities in health and disease. In …

Background Thrombocytopenia is the most common hemostatic disorder in critically ill
patients. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes …

Thrombocytopenia is a common hematologic finding with variable clinical expression. A low
platelet count may be the initial manifestation of infections such as HIV and hepatitis C virus …