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Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the incidence, association with serum cytokine profile, and prognostic value of thrombocytopenia, in critically ill patients with severe sepsis/septic shock. Methods: A cohort of 105 consecutive patients admitted in intensive care unit was included in our analysis. Serum levels of intercellular adhesion molecule, vascular cell adhesion molecule, interferon γ, interleukin 8, and soluble form of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) were measured. Results: Thrombocytopenia was observed in 53% of patients at the time of admission. Platelet counts showed a statistically significant negative correlation with serum levels of intercellular adhesion molecule, suPAR, and interleukin 8 (P |
