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Tuesday, 11 August 2020

Incidence and mortality of pulmonary embolism in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis



by Shu-Chen Liao, Shih-Chieh Shao, Yih-Ting Chen, Yung-Chang Chen and Ming-Jui Hung 

Critical Care volume 24, Article number: 464 (2020) 27 July 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains an increasing global pandemic, with significant morbidity and mortality. Severe complications of COVID-19 associated with coagulation changes, mainly characterized by increased D-dimer and fibrinogen levels with higher thrombosis risk, in particular pulmonary embolism (PE), have been reported recently [1]. However, the epidemiology of PE among COVID-19 patients is currently only based on small case series and retrospective studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis addresses this gap in knowledge, facilitating first-line healthcare providers’ understanding of PE incidence and mortality in COVID-19…

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