Thrombocytopenia
Conditions
Brief summary
The study is designed to evaluate the association between nosocomial bloodstream infection and the occurrence of thrombocytopenia in surgical critical ill patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Sequential consenting adult patients of either sex were prospectively enrolled into the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who passed away within 24 hours after hospitalization would be excluded. Patients who developed into a bloodstream infection within 48 hours after hospital admission were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mortality rate | 28 days |