Claim: Covid-19 patients have been misdiagnosed as having pneumonia when they actually have a blood clotting condition called disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Fact-check: This post about Covid-19 and blood clotting conditions contains inaccuracies - Full Fact
Verdict: it is incorrect to say that covid-19 patients have been misdiagnosed with pneumonia when they have disseminated intravascular coagulation. severe covid-19 can cause pneumonia as well as blood clotting problems.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Kate Lewis
Date published: 2020-05-07T00:00:00