Use of novel antithrombotic agents for COVID-19: Systematic summary of ongoing randomized controlled trials.
Azita H TalasazParham SadeghipourMaryam AghakouchakzadehHessam KakavandHamid AriannejadJean Marie ConnorsBeverley Jane HuntJeffrey S BergerBenjamin W Van TassellSaskia MiddeldorpGregory PiazzaJeffrey I WeitzAndrea N EdgintonGregory Y H LipSamuel Z GoldhaberBehnood BikdeliPublished in: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH (2021)
Some novel antithrombotic agents have pleiotropic anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects, which may help reduce the viral load or fibrosis, and improve oxygenation. Results from ongoing RCTs will elucidate their actual role in the management of patients with COVID-19.