Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10040533 | Archives of Medical Research | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Study results suggested the possible development of reactive thrombocytosis in children with pneumonia. As platelets are involved in inflammatory reaction, reactive thrombocytosis might be part of the mechanism of defense. Reactive thrombocytosis may develop as a sequel of either anemia or inflammatory reaction (or both).
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Authors
Slavica Dodig, Miljenko Raos, Kornelija Kovac, Boro Nogalo, Bojan Benko, Ines Glojnaric, Matko Dodig, Ivana Cepelak,