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Some COVID-19 patients have a higher risk of bleeding – Medical News Today
A new study suggests that some patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may also be vulnerable to excessive bleeding and that this is associated with a higher risk of…
Excessive blood clotting is a recognized feature of severe COVID-19. But a new study suggests that some hospitalized patients may also be vulnerable to bleeding, which is associated with an increased risk of death.
After an injury, clotting prevents dangerous loss of blood. Blood clots, or thrombi, can also block blood vessels, however, with potentially fatal consequences.
Normally, our blood maintains a delicate balance between its tendency to form clots and its tendency to break them down.
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