Since its first description 50 years ago, no other intensive care syndrome has been as
extensively studied as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Despite this extensive …

Platelets are small circulating anucleate cells that are of crucial importance in haemostasis.
Over the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that platelets play an important role in …

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is associated with
hypercoagulability and increased thrombotic risk in critically ill patients. To our knowledge …

Since its first description, the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been
acknowledged to be a major clinical problem in respiratory medicine. From July 2015 to July …

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 have received increasing attention for their role in the pathophysiology of infectious
disease, inflammation, and immunity. In sepsis, a low platelet count is a well-known …

Pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome are common and important causes of
respiratory failure in the intensive care unit with a significant impact on morbidity, mortality …

Despite significant advances in our understanding and management of patients with acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the morbidity and mortality from ARDS remains high …

Importance Management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains largely
supportive. Whether early intervention can prevent development of ARDS remains unclear …

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 …