Impact of COVID-19 and lockdowns on pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients in France: a nationwide study

CONCLUSION: In 2020, the overall number of patients hospitalized with PE in France increased compared to the previous three years despite a considerable decrease in scheduled hospitalizations. Nevertheless, proactive public policy focused on the prevention of PE in all patients should be encouraged.PMID:34801044 | DOI:10.1186/s12931-021-01887-6

Source: Respiratory Care - November 21, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Pierre Tankere Jonathan Cottenet Pascale Tubert-Bitter Anne-Sophie Mariet Guillaume Beltramo Jacques Cadranel Lionel Piroth Philippe Bonniaud Catherine Quantin Source Type: research