Publications by authors named "E Katsibourlia"
Article Synopsis
- Sleep disruption may impact immune response post-COVID-19 vaccination, particularly regarding antibody levels.
- The study involved 592 healthcare workers in Greece who received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with data collected on sleep habits and antibody measurements.
- Results indicated that insomnia, along with age and gender, independently influenced the levels of antibodies produced, highlighting the significance of good sleep for effective vaccination outcomes.
Background: Platelet indices are potentially useful markers for the early diagnosis of thromboembolic diseases. An increase in both mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) due to platelet activation, resulting from platelet swelling and pseudopodia formation was hypothesized.
Methods: Platelet indices (MPV and PDW) in three groups of persons, using impedance and optical technology were measured.