Biomarkers for the prediction of venous thromboembolism in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent complication in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is associated with mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment of VTE is warranted.

Objective

To develop a prediction model for VTE in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Patients and methods

In this retrospective cohort study, 127 adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection admitted to the intensive care unit of two teaching hospitals were included. VTE was diagnosed with either ultrasound or computed tomography scan. Univariate receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed for Positive End Expiratory Pressure, PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio, platelet count, international normalized ratio, activated partia

SUBMITTER: Dujardin RWG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7491463 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature