High prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients

Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia with SARS-CoV-2 present with coagulation disorders and marked susceptibility to thrombosis ([1][1],[2][2]). However, the exact prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been poorly investigated, although the risk