title: Viral respiratory tract infections increase platelet reactivity and activation: an explanation for the higher rates of myocardial infarction and stroke during viral illness.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Kreutz
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Bliden
authors.forename: U S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Tantry
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gurbel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D015539:Platelet Activation; D010979:Platelet Function Tests; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications