Perspective on fibrinolytic therapy in COVID-19: the potential of inhalation therapy against suppressed-fibrinolytic-type DIC

Abstract A high rate of thrombotic complications, such as pulmonary embolism, has been linked to mortality in COVID-19, and appropriate treatment of thrombosis is important for lifesaving. Although heparin is frequently used to treat thrombotic pathology in COVID-19, pulmonary embolism is still seen...

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Main Authors: Hidesaku Asakura, Haruhiko Ogawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-020-00491-y