Pulmonary embolism and COVID-19

(Henry Ford Health System) Researchers at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit say early diagnosis of a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs led to swifter treatment intervention in COVID-19 patients. In a new study published recently in the journal Radiology, researchers found that 51 percent of patients found to have a pulmonary embolism, or PE, were diagnosed in the Emergency Department, the entry point for patients being admitted to the hospital.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news