Letter to the Editors-in-Chief
Venous thromboembolism and coronavirus disease 2019 in an ambulatory care setting - A report of 4 casesAuthor links open overlay panel,
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We report four non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients who developed VTE in their course of illness.
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None of our patients had major risk factors for developing VTE.
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A secondary respiratory worsening of COVID-19 should prompt investigation for the occurrence of VTE.
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The use of thromboprohylaxis should be considered in bedridden non-hospitalized patients.
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Immobilization may be a major risk factor for developing COVID-19Immobilization may be a major risk factor for developing COVID-19.
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