Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots

Individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to develop venous thromboembolism—a potentially life-threatening condition—than those hospitalized with influenza, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, evaluates the absolute risk of hospitalized deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism events within 90 days after admission.