Viral respiratory tract infections increase platelet reactivity and activation: an explanation for the higher rates of myocardial infarction and stroke during viral illness.
Kreutz
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RP
Bliden
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KP
Tantry
U S
US
Gurbel
P A
PA
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