Severe blood clotting and high bleeding risk identified in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Severe blood clotting and high bleeding risk identified in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Severe blood clotting and high bleeding risk identified in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Emerging data is pointing to a faulty blood clotting system in the most critically ill COVID-19 patients. Patients with underlying health problems are presenting a severe risk of VTE (blood clotting) – previously an unknown risk factor – as well as an increased bleed risk.