Evaluation of variation in D-dimer levels among COVID-19 and bacterial pneumonia: a retrospective analysis

In conclusion, elevated baseline D-dimer levels are associated with inflammation but not with VTE score in COVID-19 patients, suggesting that it is unreasonable to judge whether anticoagulation is needed only according to D-dimer levels. However, the abnormal changes of D-dimer and inflammatory factors suggest that anticoagulant therapy might be needed.
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - Category: Hematology Source Type: research