Table 2.
The American Society of Hematology guidelines to treat thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients.
Severity of Illness | Recommendation |
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Critically ill patients who do not have confirmed or suspected venous thromboembolism | Use prophylactic-intensity over intermediate-intensity anticoagulation (low certainty of evidence) Use prophylactic-intensity over therapeutic-intensity anticoagulation (conditional recommendation based on very low certainty in the evidence about effects) |
Acutely ill patients who do not have confirmed or suspected venous thromboembolism or another indication for anticoagulation | Use therapeutic-intensity over prophylactic-intensity anticoagulation (conditional recommendation based on very low certainty in the evidence about effects). Use prophylactic-intensity over intermediate-intensity anticoagulation |
Patients being discharged from hospital and do not have confirmed or suspected venous thromboembolism | Use outpatient anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis (conditional recommendation based on very low certainty in the evidence about effects). |