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Comparative Study Retracted Publication
Platelet function in critically ill patients.
The critically ill patient is at risk to develop coagulation abnormalities at different levels. Platelet dysfunction in these patients is of multifactorial origin, including drug interactions, hormonal response, and infection. The time course of platelet function in severely traumatized patients was studied. ⋯ Platelet function in patients with isolated trauma recovered during the following 5 days. When sepsis complicated trauma, complex derangements in platelet function were present as seen by altered platelet aggregometry despite adequate platelet count.