COVID-19 & Immunothrombosis
Channel: Immunopaedia
Date: 2020-10-07

Webinar featuring talks by haematopathologists Dr Susan Louw and A/Prof Jessica Olpie on Immunothrombosis & COVID-19. Immunothrombosis is the direct interaction of activated leukocytes with platelets and coagulation function, this interaction usually involves dysregulation of neutrophil extracellular trap formation. Pathologic immunothrombosis has been reported in as high as 40% of hospitalised severe COVID-19 patients.