Purpose The aim of this cohort study was to describe the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for thrombocytopenia in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to evaluate the impact of thrombocytopenia on mortality with further comparisons amongst major diagnostic categories. Methods Patients admitted to the ICU from 1997-2011 for cardiac, medical, surgical, and trauma conditions were included. The...

In this study, an abundant and eco-friendly photocatalytic material, Fe2O3 particles were synthesized by sonochemical method. Morphological microstructural investigations of undoped Ni, Co-doped performed. The effect particle morphology microstructure on its performance was further investigated. Comparative studies for evaluating crystallite sizes conducted Williamson-Hall (W-H) method modified...