How to exclude pulmonary embolism in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a comparison of predictive scores.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an important complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is associated with respiratory impairment and a pro-coagulative state, rendering PE more likely and difficult to recognize. Several decision algorithms relying on clinical features and D-dimer have been established. High prevalence of PE and elevated Ddimer in patients with COVID-19 might impair the performance of common decision algorithms. Here, we aimed to validate and compare five common decision algorithms implementing age adjusted Ddimer, the GENEVA, and Wells scores as well as the PEGeD- and YEARS-algorithms in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Methods

In this single center study, we included patients who were admitted to our tertiary care hospital in th

SUBMITTER: Vielhauer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10153021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature