Articles: coronavirus.
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Comment Letter
A severe-type COVID-19 case with prolonged virus shedding.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Case ReportsSuperior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis in a Patient with COVID-19: A Unique Presentation.
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) characteristics and clinical spectrum are currently evolving with the collaboration of clinicians. Arterial thromboembolic events due to COVID-19 are extremely rare; and all reported cases so far were of ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first case that demonstrates acute mesenteric ischemia in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia. Key Words: COVID-19, Mesenteric ischemia, Thrombosis.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
[SARS-CoV-2 infection as a thrombo-inflammatory endothelial disease].
Coronavirus disease 19 is characterized by an intense inflammatory response and a high incidence of thrombotic events. Autopsy studies show severe endothelial injury associated with thrombosis of the alveolar capillaries of the lungs and other organs. ⋯ Heparin is an excellent drug to treat Covid-19 patients due to its anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and endothelial effects. Clinical guidelines agree that the use of heparin thromboprophylaxis is a component of Covid-19 coagulopathy treatment, even though the dose and duration of treatments are not well defined.