Predictive scores for the diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies described an increased chance of developing pulmonary embolism (PE). Several scores have been used to predict the occurrence of PE. This systematic review summarizes the literature on predicting rules for PE in hospitalized COVID-19 patients (HCPs).

Methods

PUBMED and EMBASE databases were searched to identify articles (1 January 2020-28 April 2021) presenting data pertaining to the use of a prediction rule to assess the risk for PE in adult HCPs. The investigated outcome was the diagnosis of PE. Studies presenting data using a single laboratory assay for PE prediction were excluded. Included studies were appraised for methodological quality using the Newcastle - Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale for Cohort Studies (NOS)

SUBMITTER: Rindi LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8627287 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature