Context: A higher incidence of thromboembolic disorders in COVID-19 has been reported by many clinicians worldwide.
Objective, Design And Data Sources: Selected studies found in PubMed that reported thromboembolic events were included for meta-analysis using weighted fixed and random effects. Data from 19 articles on cohort studies in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and thromboembolic events, including thrombosis and embolism were included in this review.
A higher incidence of thromboembolic disorders in COVID-19 has been reported by many clinicians worldwide. Selected studies found in PubMed that reported thromboembolic events were included for meta-analysis using weighted fixed and random effects. Data from 19 articles on cohort studies in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and thromboembolic events, including thrombosis and embolism were included in this review.
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