Effect of antiplatelet therapy on mortality and acute lung injury in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effect of antiplatelet therapy on mortality and acute lung injury in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim: Platelet function is intricately linked to the pathophysiology of critical Illness, and some studies have shown that antiplatelet therapy (APT) may decrease mortality and incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in these patients. Our objective was to understand the efficacy of A...

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Main Authors: Divyanshu Mohananey, Jaskaran Sethi, Pedro A Villablanca, Muhammad S Ali, Rohit Kumar, Anushka Baruah, Nirmanmoh Bhatia, Sahil Agrawal, Zeeshan Hussain, Fadi E Shamoun, John T Augoustides, Harish Ramakrishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Antiplatelet therapy; Critical illness; Meta-analysis; Sepsis
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2016;volume=19;issue=4;spage=626;epage=637;aulast=Mohananey

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http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2016;volume=19;issue=4;spage=626;epage=637;aulast=Mohananey

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