A meta-analysis of the incidence of venous thromboembolic events and impact of anticoagulation on mortality in patients with COVID-19

Background: The incidence of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients with COVID-19 is generally high but varies markedly. However, the relationship between anticoagulation and mortality in patients with COVID-19 is still unclear. Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to...

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Main Authors: Ying-feng Lu, Li-ya Pan, Wen-Wu Zhang, Fang Cheng, Sha-Sha Hu, Xue Zhang, Hai-yin Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220306524