Analysis of Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Events in 88 Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia in Wuhan, China: A Retrospective Descriptive Report

CONCLUSIONS Our report illustrates that critically or severely ill patients have an associated high D-dimer value and high Padua score, and illustrates that a low threshold to screen for DVT may help improve detection of thromboembolism in these groups of patients, especially in asymptomatic patients. Our results suggest that early administration of prophylactic anticoagulant would benefit the prognosis of critical patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and would likely reduce thromboembolic rates.PMID:33839733 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.929708

Source: Medical Science Monitor - April 11, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Wenyu Wang Qingfeng Sun Yongxia Bao Ming Liang Qingwei Meng Hong Chen Jianing Li Hongliang Wang Huiqing Li Ying Shi Zhaoguo Li Xinyan Wang Shuai Zhao Hongwei Wang Jinling Xiao Liyan Chen Yan Zheng Di Wang Kaiyu Han Source Type: research