Feldman, CharlesAnderson, Ronald2021-07-222021-07-222020Feldman, C. & Anderson, R. 'Brief review: Cardiac complications and platelet activation in COVID-19 infection', African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine 2020;26(3):90-94. DOI:10.7196/AJTCCM.2020.v26i3.107.2617-0205 (online)10.7196/AJTCCM.2020.v26i3.107http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80953COVID-19 pneumonia, much like that of bacterial and viral community-acquired pneumonia before it, is accompanied by a high rate of cardio- and cerebrovascular events that are associated with an increased risk of complications and a greater mortality. Although the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of these adverse events are not entirely clear and may be multifactorial, platelets appear to have a prominent aetiologic role and this, together with an overview of the clinical evidence, forms the basis of this short review.en© Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial Works License (CC BY-NC 4.0).PneumoniaCardiac complicationsPlatelet activationCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Article