Incidence and prognostic value of pulmonary embolism in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary embolisms are frequently and prognostically in individuals infected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); the incidence of pulmonary embolisms is varied across numerous studies. This study aimed to assess the pooled incidence of pulmonary embolic events and the prognostic value of such events in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions of patients with COVID-19.

Methods

The Cochrane Library, PubMed, and EmBase were systematically searched for eligible studies published on or before October 20, 2021. The pooled incidence of pulmonary embolism was calculated using the random-effects model. Moreover, the prognostic value was assessed by measuring the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratio (PLR and NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), a

SUBMITTER: Gong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8920268 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature