Journal article
The unique characteristics of COVID-19 coagulopathy
Abstract
Thrombotic complications and coagulopathy frequently occur in COVID-19. However, the characteristics of COVID-19-associated coagulopathy (CAC) are distinct from those seen with bacterial sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), with CAC usually showing increased D-dimer and fibrinogen levels but initially minimal abnormalities in prothrombin time and platelet count. Venous thromboembolism and arterial …
Authors
Iba T; Levy JH; Connors JM; Warkentin TE; Thachil J; Levi M
Journal
Critical Care, Vol. 24, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2020
DOI
10.1186/s13054-020-03077-0
ISSN
1364-8535