Risk factors associated with deep vein thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

Bin Wang1,2, Li Zhang1,2, Shanye Yin3

  • 1Department of Ultrasound Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China.

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