COVID-19 is associated with higher risk of venous thrombosis, but not arterial thrombosis, compared with influenza: Insights from a large US cohort.
Andrew WardAshish SarrajuDonghyun LeeKanchan BhasinSanchit GadRob BeetelStella ChangMac BonafedeFatima RodriguezRajesh DashPublished in: PloS one (2022)
In a large retrospective US cohort, COVID-19 was independently associated with higher 90-day risk for venous thrombosis, but not arterial thrombosis, as compared with influenza. These findings may inform crucial knowledge gaps regarding the specific thromboembolic risks of COVID-19.