The obtained results may indicate immaturity of thrombopoiesis in newborns born late preterm. Decrease in platelet count, platelet hematocrit and large platelets can cause disturbances in the hemostatic system and lead to bleeding complications and can increase the risk of infections. Morphological parameters of blood platelets in infants born late preterm differ from those of term neonates as in other preterm infants. This reflects the immaturity of this newborn and shows the need to pay special diagnostic and therapeutic care to them.
Hypotrophic newborns are capable of greater platelet activation in comparison with healthy term newborns. However, gender does not affect the expression of P-selectin.
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