Platelet count and sepsis in very low birth weight neonates: is there an organism-specific response?
JD Guida, AM Kunig, KH Leef, SE McKenzie… - Pediatrics, 2003 - publications.aap.org
Objective. Thrombocytopenia is commonly observed in very low birth weight (VLBW)
neonates with sepsis. Specific platelet responses to different infectious agents have not
been extensively characterized. The objectives of this study were to examine platelet counts
and platelet indices in preterm neonates with culture-proven sepsis to determine if there are
organism-specific platelet responses. Study Design. We analyzed a cohort of all VLBW
neonates (birthweight< 1500 g) born over a 4-year period and admitted to a single level III …
neonates with sepsis. Specific platelet responses to different infectious agents have not
been extensively characterized. The objectives of this study were to examine platelet counts
and platelet indices in preterm neonates with culture-proven sepsis to determine if there are
organism-specific platelet responses. Study Design. We analyzed a cohort of all VLBW
neonates (birthweight< 1500 g) born over a 4-year period and admitted to a single level III …