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In this week ‘s episode with our expert François Hamon, we will provide you information about how infection with COVID-19 affects coagulation and how these coagulation abnormalities should be monitored. 

Sources:  Tang N, Li D, Wang X, Sun Z. Abnormal coagulation parameters are associated with poor prognosis in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia. J Thromb Haemost 2020;18:844–7. 
Moores LK, Tritschler T, Brosnahan S et al, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of VTE in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019, CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report, CHEST 2020; 158(3): 1143-63 

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