Elevation of D-dimer levels are associated with early need for mechanical ventilation support in patients with COVID-19

Elevation of D-dimer levels are associated with early need for mechanical ventilation support in patients with COVID-19

Abstract Background Severe COVID-19 disease is typically associated with an urgent need for supplemental oxygen therapy that may be successfully delivered through conventional methods or require invasive mechanical ventilation. Early prediction of the need for invasive mechanical ventilation could s...

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Main Authors: Asmaa Ali, Wu Liang, Ahmed Samir Abdelhafiz, Mai M. Saleh, Heba Salem, Eman M. Moazen, Maram I. Elmazny, Mohammed Abdallah Rakha, Seham Ezzat Fathy Elfeky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Severe COVID-19
Invasive mechanical ventilation
D-dimer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02551-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02551-z

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