Charles Nkansah, Michael Owusu, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Kofi Mensah, Simon Bannison Bani, Felix Osei-Boakye, Lawrence Duah Agyemang, Ezekiel Bonwin Ackah, Gabriel Abbam, Samira Daud, Yeduah Quansah, Charles Angnataa Derigubah, Francis Atoroba Apodola, Valentine Ayangba, David Amoah Afrifa, Caleb Paul Eshun, Abdul-Waliu Iddrisu, Selina Mintaah, Benjamin Twum, Abidatu Mohammed, Eugene Mensah Agyare, Wendy Akomeah Gyasi, Peace Esenam Agbadza, Candy Adwoa Ewusiwaa Wilson, Seth Anane, Prince Antwi, Reginald Akwasi Yeboah Antwi
BACKGROUND: Individuals with COVID-19 experience thrombotic events probably due to the associated hypofibrinolysis resulting from the upregulation of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) antigen. This study evaluated plasma PAI-1 antigen levels and haematological parameters before treatment and after recovery from severe COVID-19 in Ghana. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Sunyani Regional Hospital, and recruited 51 patients who had RT-PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2...
2023: PLOS Glob Public Health