Lung Ultrasound Findings and Endothelial Perturbation in a COVID-19 Low-Intensity Care Unit.

ABSTRACT: Hypercoagulability and endothelial dysfunction related to inflammation have been clearly demonstrated in COVID-19. However, their influence on thromboembolism, lung alterations and mortality in low-intensity-care patients with COVID-19 is not completely clarified. Our aims were to evaluate the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with compressive ultrasound (CUS); to describe lung ultrasound (LUS) features; and to study coagulation, inflammatory and endothelial perturbation biomarkers in COVID-19 patients at low-intensity care unit admission. The predictive value of these biomarkers on mortality, need for oxygen support and duration of hospitalization was also evaluated. Of the 65 patients included, 8 were non-survivors. CUS was negative for DVT in all patients. LUS Soldati and Vetrugn

SUBMITTER: Gualtierotti R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9504266 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature