Incidence of pulmonary embolism in patients with non-invasive respiratory support during COVID-19 outbreak.

ABSTRACT: While the incidence of thrombotic complications in critically ill patients is very high, in patients under non-invasive respiratory support (NIS) is still unknown. The specific incidence of thrombotic events in each of the clinical scenarios within the broad spectrum of severity of COVID-19, is not clearly established, and this has not allowed the implementation of thromboprophylaxis or anticoagulation for routine care in COVID-19. Patients admitted in a semi-critical unit treated initially with NIS, especially Continuous-Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), were included in the study. The cumulative incidence of pulmonary embolism was analyzed and compared between patients with good response to NIS and patients with clinical deterioration that required orotracheal intubation. 93 patients were

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Garcia JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7857998 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature