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Thromboinflammation and the hypercoagulability of COVID‐19
Author(s): ,
Jean M. Connors
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Department of Medicine, Hematology Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA
Jerrold H. Levy
Jerrold H. Levy
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ISTH Academy. Connors J. 04/17/20; 293227
Dr. Jean Connors
Dr. Jean Connors
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Abstract
The pathogenic coronavirus has been wreaking havoc worldwide since January. Infection with SARS‐CoV‐2 is problematic as no one has prior immunity, and no specific antiviral treatments are available. While many people with COVID‐19 develop mild to moderate symptoms, some develop profound seemingly unchecked inflammatory responses leading to acute lung injury and hypoxemic respiratory failure, the most common cause for death.

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