Blood coagulation parameter abnormalities in hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Ethiopia.
Shambel ArayaMintesnot Aragaw MamoYakob Gebregziabher TsegayAsegdew AtlawAschalew AytenewAbebe HordofaAbebe Edao NegesoMoges WordofaTirhas NiguseMahlet CheruZemenu TamirPublished in: PloS one (2021)
In this study, prolonged prothrombin time and elevated INR were detected in more than 50% of severe and critical COVID-19 patients. Thrombocytopenia and prolonged APTT were dominant in COVID-19 patients older than 55 years. Thus, we recommend emphasis to be given for monitoring of platelet count, PT, APTT and INR in hospitalized and admitted COVID-19 patients.