Publications by authors named "Ayaka Ishihata"
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the challenges in distinguishing COVID-19 from other illnesses that show similar symptoms, leading to possible misdiagnosis.
- Conducted at a specialized COVID-19 emergency room in Tokyo, the research reviewed data from 2,555 patients and found that only 17.9% were actually diagnosed with COVID-19, while the majority had other conditions.
- The most common non-COVID-19 diagnoses included the common cold and gastroenteritis, emphasizing the need for careful differential diagnosis to avoid overlooking potentially fatal diseases among patients.
Introduction: One of the most prominent and concerning complications associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is venous and arterial thromboembolisms. The aim of the present study was to delineate the prevalence of thromboembolic events and the current status of prophylactic anticoagulation therapy in patients with COVID-19 in Japan.
Methods: Between February 1 and August 31, 2020, we performed a dual-center, retrospective cohort study based on data obtained from the medical charts of COVID-19 patients admitted to healthcare facilities in Japan.