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Would you anticoagulate a patient with splenic infarctions in the setting of CMV viremia?

If so, for how long?
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Would you anticoagulate a patient with splenic infarctions in the setting of CMV viremia?

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Hematology · Medical University of South Carolina
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Based on my general knowledge/experience, I would consider CMV viremia as temporary, short-lived risk factor for a thrombotic event on a part of other inflammatory conditions, and outside of other indications for anticoagulation (e.g., atrial fibrillation, etc), my inclination would be to conclude ...

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