COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Thrombosis With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS): A Systematic Review and Post Hoc Analysis

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Authors

Muhammad Usman Hafeez

Maha Ikram · Shalamar Hospital

Zunaira Shafiq · Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Azza Sarfraz · Aga Khan University

Zouina Sarfraz · Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Vikash Jaiswal · AMA Computer University

Muzna Sarfraz · King Edward Medical University

Abstract

Adenoviral COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to trigger TTS, however, reports of patients having received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are also present. Healthcare providers are recommended to maintain a high degree of suspicion among individuals who have received the COVID-19 vaccine within the last 4 weeks.

Topics & Keywords

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis Platelet Disorders and Treatments Intramuscular injections and effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Volume 27, pp. 10760296211048815-10760296211048815

DOI: 10.1177/10760296211048815

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