Pulmonary embolism after discharge for COVID-19: A report of two cases.
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ABSTRACT: Previous studies have found critically ill patients with COVID-19 to have an increased risk of thromboembolic complications. In this case report of two patients admitted with symptomatic COVID-19, both patients developed pulmonary embolism within a few days after hospital discharge. Both patients received thromboprophylaxis and had an increasing fibrin D-dimer during their hospital stay. Continued thromboprophylaxis after hospital discharge may be indicated for patients with COVID-19, especially for patients at high risk of thrombosis with elevated levels of fibrin D-dimer.
SUBMITTER: Deutch MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8381454 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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