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The Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Compared with Critically Ill Influenza and Community-Acquired Pneumonia Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review

Authors :
Sean Boyd
Kai Sheng Loh
Jessie Lynch
Dhari Alrashed
Saad Muzzammil
Hannah Marsh
Mustafa Masoud
Salman Bin Ihsan
Ignacio Martin-Loeches
Source :
Medical Sciences; Volume 10; Issue 2; Pages: 30
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

The rate of venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients has been reported to be 30% (deep vein thrombosis 20% and pulmonary embolism 18%). This has been shown to be higher in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU. Prophylactic anticoagulation may be sufficient at ward level, but not in intensive care. A retrospective chart review was undertaken in a large university hospital. The review included 276 patients from COVID-19 Wave 1, COVID-19 Wave 2, influenza, and community-acquired pneumonia groups. The timeframe included patients admitted between 23 February 2014 and 12 May 2021. Clinical characteristics, outcomes, blood results, rates of venous thromboembolism, and anticoagulation status were recorded. The incidence of venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 Wave 1, COVID-19 Wave 2, influenza, and community-acquired pneumonia was 10.91%, 13.69%, 13.33%, and 6.81%, respectively (p = 0.481). The incidence of pulmonary embolism was 7.27%, 10.95%, 3.33%, and 5.68%, respectively (p = 0.350). The incidence of deep vein thrombosis was 5.45%, 5.48%, 10.00%, and 1.14%, respectively (p = 0.117). Although most patients were prophylactically anticoagulated, venous thromboembolism still occurred. Venous thromboembolism remains an important differential to consider in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The current literature does not advise therapeutic anticoagulation for thromboprophylaxis in the ICU.

Details

ISSN :
20763271
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....943382b4a5e16761d8db1054f55624f6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci10020030