High-dosage blood thinners may harm critically ill Covid-19 patients, health department warns

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The department says there is no data available yet to review the findings.

The department of health has issued a warning against the use of high-dosage blood thinners to treat critically ill Covid-19 patients. Stock photo.The health department on Tuesday issued a warning against the treatment of critically ill Covid-19 patients using high-dosage blood thinners.evidence from a large randomised controlled clinical trial which was a collaborative effort between three international groups.

“Patients with severe Covid-19 symptoms may develop extensive blood clotting, which can cause serious health problems and death. For this reason, many guidelines have recommended the use of blood thinners for hospitalised patients with Covid-19,” said the

 

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