PICO Questions and DELPHI Methodology for the Management of Venous Thromboembolism Associated with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a higher risk of venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) than patients with other infectious or inflammatory diseases, both as macrothrombosis (pulmonar embolism and deep vein thrombosis) or microthrombosis. However, the use of anticoagulation in this scenario remains controversial. This is a project that used DELPHI methodology to answer PICO questions related to anticoagulation in patients with COVID-19. The objective was to reach a consensus among multidisciplinary VTE experts providing answers to those PICO questions. Seven PICO questions regarding patients with COVID-19 responded with a broad consensus: 1. It is recommended to avoid pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in most COVID-19 patients not requiring hospital admission; 2. In mo

SUBMITTER: Riera-Mestre A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8624706 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature