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D-dimers in omicron versus delta

Expiry Date
: 01/08/2029
CPD Units
: 1.00 Points
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The study investigates the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants, age, and gender on D-dimer levels in South African patients, revealing lower levels with the Omicron variant compared to Delta.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; D-dimer; B.1.1.529; B.1.617.2; omicron; delta.

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
To determine the effect of age, gender and SARS-CoV-2 variant on the D-dimer in South Africans admitted to tertiary medical centres.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on D-dimer levels.
  2. Relationship between age, gender, and D-dimer levels.
  3. Implications for managing hypercoagulability in COVID-19 patients.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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