Covid-19 sufferers advantage From stronger Screening and remedy of Blood Clots

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Edward Hatfield didn't consider he had any indicators of blood clotting when he sought emergency look after Covid-19 in August. He skilled breathing issue and a falling oxygen level.

however docs ordered a CT scan that they said became up a clot in his left lung—one serious adequate to warrant medicine with blood thinners. Mr. Hatfield, a 71-year-historic retired communications engineer in Norcross, Ga., finally made it home from the health center and became given a maintenance dose of the anticoagulant warfarin.