Venous Thrombosis Among Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Deep vein thrombosis was identified in 65% of 34 COVID-19 patients who underwent venous ultrasound upon admission to a French intensive care unit, researchers report in JAMA Network Open. When second ultrasounds performed 48 hours after ICU admission were included, the prevalence rose to 79%. Of note, all patients had received anticoagulant prophylaxis at hospital admission. The researchers say that “prognosis might be improved with early detection and a prompt start of anticoagulant therapy.”

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