Protective role of chronic treatment with direct oral anticoagulants in elderly patients affected by interstitial pneumonia in COVID-19 era.

Eur J Intern Med · 2020

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Abstract

• Elderly COVID-19 patients with chronic heart disease have a worse prognosis. • Cardio-active treatment has a protective role in COVID-19 pneumonia. • Anticoagulant chronic assumption in elderly with heart disease reduce mortality.