Higher Platelet Count Mostly in Normal Range is Associated with First Episode of Peritonitis Risk in Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

• Main Authors: Jing Yu (Author), Hongjian Ye (Author), Yi Li (Author), Shun Hua (Author), Jiaqi Liu (Author), Hongyu Li (Author), Yating Wang (Author), Haiping Mao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Platelets play parts in infection and immune processes. However, the association between platelet count and the risk of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is unclear. Methods. This was a retrospective, observational, single-center cohort study. A Cox regression analysis was used...