Pulmonary thromboembolism in hospitalised patients with COVID-19: a retrospective national study of patients managed in critical care and ward environments in Scotland.

Michael McGettrickAlexander MacLellanPaul McCaugheyCatherine BagotMelanie J BrewisNinian N LangM K JohnsonAlistair Colin Church

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

We have demonstrated an increased risk of PTE in critical care and ward-based environments. Further studies are required to establish effective prophylactic anticoagulation in this group.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
atrial fibrillation
venous thromboembolism
quality improvement
case control
community acquired pneumonia