In Older Adults, Infection Linked To Dangerous Blood Clots In Veins And Lungs

Older adults who get infections of any kind - such as urinary, skin, or respiratory tract infections - are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for a dangerous blood clot in their deep veins or lungs, University of Michigan Health System research shows. The most common predictor of hospitalization for venous thromboembolism - a potentially life-threatening condition that includes both deep-vein and lung blood clots - was recent exposure to an infection, according to the study released April 3 ahead of print in Circulation...

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