Pulmonary thromboembolism in critical ill COVID-19 patients

•COVID-19 in critically ill patients causes death not only from pneumonia but also from multiple organ injuries.•In critically ill COVID-19 patients with pneumonia, pulmonary thromboembolism may be considered.•In critically ill COVID-19 patients, contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest is...

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2020-06, Vol.95, p.361-362
Main Authors: Scialpi, Michele, Scialpi, Sara, Piscioli, Irene, Battista Scalera, Giovanni, Longo, Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
China
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
COVID-19
Critical Illness
Humans
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
Pulmonary Embolism
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:•COVID-19 in critically ill patients causes death not only from pneumonia but also from multiple organ injuries.•In critically ill COVID-19 patients with pneumonia, pulmonary thromboembolism may be considered.•In critically ill COVID-19 patients, contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest is mandatory to assess parenchymal patterns and to diagnose pulmonary thromboembolism.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.056