COVID-19 pneumonia with back pain: Presentation of an acute pulmonary embolism associated with novel coronavirus infection in an outpatient setting

Abstract

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 80% of coronavirus infections were mild cases; hence, most cases will be managed in an outpatient setting. COVID-19 is associated with a hypercoagulable state; therefore, further research should be done on outpatient use of anticoagulation for VTE/PE prophylaxis in these patients.