Utility of D-dimers and intermediate-dose prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients with COVID-19

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ² Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ³ Department of Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ⁴ Department of Angiology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ⁵ Emergency Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ⁶ Department of Infectious Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland; Department of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ⁷ Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland. Electronic address: lorenzo.alberio@chuv.ch.