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3 papersThis small, single-center study found altered mitochondrial function in immune cells from long COVID patients, particularly in how they produce energy. This change might be related to fatigue and other long COVID symptoms, but larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
The guidance recommends pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis for all hospitalized COVID-19 patients, suggests increased doses for critically ill patients, and advises against routine extended prophylaxis post-discharge. It also recommends using anti-Xa assays to monitor unfractionated heparin and suggests against using D-dimer to guide therapy.
The guidelines recommend thromboprophylaxis for hospitalized medical and surgical cancer patients at high risk for VTE and low risk for bleeding, using LMWH or DOACs in various settings. They also emphasize individualized treatment decisions based on patient-specific factors, balancing the risk of VTE recurrence with bleeding complications.