Table 2.

Guidelines from professional societies on the LMWH dose for primary thromboprophylaxis in critically ill and acutely ill patients with COVID-19

SocietyCritically ill patientsAcutely ill patientsPostdischarge
ACCP36  Prophylactic Prophylactic None 
AC Forum37  Intermediate Prophylactic None 
ASH38  Prophylactic Prophylactic None 
ISTH39  Prophylactic or intermediate Prophylactic None or prophylactic 
SISET40  Prophylactic Prophylactic None 
SocietyCritically ill patientsAcutely ill patientsPostdischarge
ACCP36  Prophylactic Prophylactic None 
AC Forum37  Intermediate Prophylactic None 
ASH38  Prophylactic Prophylactic None 
ISTH39  Prophylactic or intermediate Prophylactic None or prophylactic 
SISET40  Prophylactic Prophylactic None 

These guidelines are constantly evolving and updating as the results of ongoing trials become available.

AC, anticoagulation; ISTH, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis; SISET, Società Italiana per lo Studio dell’Emostasi e della Trombosi.

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