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* [[COVID-19|Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)]] is caused by a novel [[coronavirus]] called [[SARS-CoV-2]], which caused a respiratory illness [[outbreak]] that was first detected in Wuhan, China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name="LuCui2020">{{cite journal|last1=Lu|first1=Jian|last2=Cui|first2=Jie|last3=Qian|first3=Zhaohui|last4=Wang|first4=Yirong|last5=Zhang|first5=Hong|last6=Duan|first6=Yuange|last7=Wu|first7=Xinkai|last8=Yao|first8=Xinmin|last9=Song|first9=Yuhe|last10=Li|first10=Xiang|last11=Wu|first11=Changcheng|last12=Tang|first12=Xiaolu|title=On the origin and continuing evolution of SARS-CoV-2|journal=National Science Review|year=2020|issn=2095-5138|doi=10.1093/nsr/nwaa036}}</ref>
* [[COVID-19|Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)]] is caused by a novel [[coronavirus]] called [[SARS-CoV-2]], which caused a respiratory illness [[outbreak]] that was first detected in Wuhan, China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name="LuCui2020">{{cite journal|last1=Lu|first1=Jian|last2=Cui|first2=Jie|last3=Qian|first3=Zhaohui|last4=Wang|first4=Yirong|last5=Zhang|first5=Hong|last6=Duan|first6=Yuange|last7=Wu|first7=Xinkai|last8=Yao|first8=Xinmin|last9=Song|first9=Yuhe|last10=Li|first10=Xiang|last11=Wu|first11=Changcheng|last12=Tang|first12=Xiaolu|title=On the origin and continuing evolution of SARS-CoV-2|journal=National Science Review|year=2020|issn=2095-5138|doi=10.1093/nsr/nwaa036}}</ref>
*Initially, the [[Patient|patients]] were believed to have contracted the [[virus]] from [[seafood]]/animal markets which suggested animal-to-human spread.
*The growing number of [[patients]] however, suggest that human-to-human transmission is actively occurring.<ref name="HuangWang2020">{{cite journal|last1=Huang|first1=Chaolin|last2=Wang|first2=Yeming|last3=Li|first3=Xingwang|last4=Ren|first4=Lili|last5=Zhao|first5=Jianping|last6=Hu|first6=Yi|last7=Zhang|first7=Li|last8=Fan|first8=Guohui|last9=Xu|first9=Jiuyang|last10=Gu|first10=Xiaoying|last11=Cheng|first11=Zhenshun|last12=Yu|first12=Ting|last13=Xia|first13=Jiaan|last14=Wei|first14=Yuan|last15=Wu|first15=Wenjuan|last16=Xie|first16=Xuelei|last17=Yin|first17=Wen|last18=Li|first18=Hui|last19=Liu|first19=Min|last20=Xiao|first20=Yan|last21=Gao|first21=Hong|last22=Guo|first22=Li|last23=Xie|first23=Jungang|last24=Wang|first24=Guangfa|last25=Jiang|first25=Rongmeng|last26=Gao|first26=Zhancheng|last27=Jin|first27=Qi|last28=Wang|first28=Jianwei|last29=Cao|first29=Bin|title=Clinical features of patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China|journal=The Lancet|volume=395|issue=10223|year=2020|pages=497–506|issn=01406736|doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30183-5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


* On January 30, 2020, the [[outbreak]] was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
* On January 30, 2020, the [[outbreak]] was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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<s>The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click [[Pericarditis causes#Overview|here]].</s>
<s>The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click [[Pericarditis causes#Overview|here]].</s>


==Differentiating ((Page name)) from other Diseases==
==Differentiating Thrombocytopenia  from other Diseases==
<s>[Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as [differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].</s>
The differential diagnosis to consider in [[thrombocytopenia]] include:


<s>OR</s>
* [[Pseudothrombocytopenia]]  
* [[Splenomegaly]]
 
* Infections ([[Epstein Barr virus|Epstein-Barr virus]], cytomegalovirus, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus, parvovirus B19, H pylori)
* Medications (antibiotics, alcohol, chemotherapy, radiation)
* Folate or  vitamin B12 deficiencies
* Liver disease
* Bone marrow failure syndromes (such as aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, and Diamond-Blackfan anemia)
* Hematologic disorders (lymphoma, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome)
* Tumor infiltration of bone marrow
* Inherited thrombocytopenias (Bernard-Soulier syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and thrombocytopenia with absent radii)  


<s>[Disease name] must be differentiated from [[differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].</s>
* Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and drug-induced ITP (such as quinine, NSAIDs, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors)
* Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
* Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)/hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
* Drug-induced TTP (such as mitomycin C, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin)
* Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
* Posttransfusion purpura
* Autoimmune-related thrombocytopenia (such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), antiphospholipid antibody syndrome,thyroid disease)
* Mechanical destruction (such as cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-aortic balloon pump)  


==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
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* The physical examination in patients with thrombocytopenia should include checking for:<ref name="pmid28030481">{{cite journal| author=Greenberg EM| title=Thrombocytopenia: A Destruction of Platelets. | journal=J Infus Nurs | year= 2017 | volume= 40 | issue= 1 | pages= 41-50 | pmid=28030481 | doi=10.1097/NAN.0000000000000204 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28030481  }} </ref>
* The physical examination in patients with thrombocytopenia should include checking for:<ref name="pmid28030481">{{cite journal| author=Greenberg EM| title=Thrombocytopenia: A Destruction of Platelets. | journal=J Infus Nurs | year= 2017 | volume= 40 | issue= 1 | pages= 41-50 | pmid=28030481 | doi=10.1097/NAN.0000000000000204 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28030481  }} </ref>
** Bleeding<ref name="pmid23233580">{{cite journal| author=Stasi R| title=How to approach thrombocytopenia. | journal=Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program | year= 2012 | volume= 2012 | issue=  | pages= 191-7 | pmid=23233580 | doi=10.1182/asheducation-2012.1.191 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23233580  }} </ref> (epistaxis, bloody sputum, gingival bleeding, menorrhagia, heavy bleeding after invasive procedures or childbirth)<ref name="pmid24729754">{{cite journal| author=Ghoshal K, Bhattacharyya M| title=Overview of platelet physiology: its hemostatic and nonhemostatic role in disease pathogenesis. | journal=ScientificWorldJournal | year= 2014 | volume= 2014 | issue=  | pages= 781857 | pmid=24729754 | doi=10.1155/2014/781857 | pmc=3960550 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24729754  }} </ref>
** Bleeding<ref name="pmid23233580">{{cite journal| author=Stasi R| title=How to approach thrombocytopenia. | journal=Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program | year= 2012 | volume= 2012 | issue=  | pages= 191-7 | pmid=23233580 | doi=10.1182/asheducation-2012.1.191 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23233580  }} </ref> (epistaxis, bloody sputum, gingival bleeding, menorrhagia, heavy bleeding after invasive procedures or childbirth)<ref name="pmid24729754">{{cite journal| author=Ghoshal K, Bhattacharyya M| title=Overview of platelet physiology: its hemostatic and nonhemostatic role in disease pathogenesis. | journal=ScientificWorldJournal | year= 2014 | volume= 2014 | issue=  | pages= 781857 | pmid=24729754 | doi=10.1155/2014/781857 | pmc=3960550 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24729754  }} </ref>
** Unexplained bruising (petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis)
** Unexplained bruising (petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis)
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** Abdominal tenderness
** Abdominal tenderness
** Urinary tract (check for hematuria)<ref name="pmid16711312" />
** Urinary tract (check for hematuria)<ref name="pmid16711312" />
** Stool for occult blood (evaluation of gastrointestinal and rectal bleeding)
** Stool for occult blood (evaluation of gastrointestinal and rectal bleeding)  
** Retinal hemorrhage on fundoscopic exam (evaluation of central nervous system bleeding)<ref name="pmid16711312">{{cite journal| author=Sekhon SS, Roy V| title=Thrombocytopenia in adults: A practical approach to evaluation and management. | journal=South Med J | year= 2006 | volume= 99 | issue= 5 | pages= 491-8; quiz 499-500, 533 | pmid=16711312 | doi=10.1097/01.smj.0000209275.75045.d4 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16711312  }} </ref>
** Retinal hemorrhage on fundoscopic exam (evaluation of central nervous system bleeding)<ref name="pmid16711312">{{cite journal| author=Sekhon SS, Roy V| title=Thrombocytopenia in adults: A practical approach to evaluation and management. | journal=South Med J | year= 2006 | volume= 99 | issue= 5 | pages= 491-8; quiz 499-500, 533 | pmid=16711312 | doi=10.1097/01.smj.0000209275.75045.d4 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16711312  }} </ref>
** Neurologic examination (check for intracranial bleeding)<ref name="pmid16711312" />
** Neurologic examination (check for intracranial bleeding)<ref name="pmid16711312" />
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=== Laboratory Findings ===
=== Laboratory Findings ===


*'''Compelete blood count (CBC):''' Thrombocytopenia is defined by platelet count <150 x <math>10^9</math>/L on CBC.<ref name="pmid28030481" />
* Compelete blood count (CBC): Thrombocytopenia is defined by platelet count <150 x <math>10^9</math>/L on CBC.<ref name="pmid28030481" />
**<s>Thrombocytopenia in patients with COVID-19 is usually moderate (>100× <math>10^9</math>/L), however in patients with multi-organ failure with ARDS or capillary leak syndrome platelet count is >50×<math>10^9</math>.<ref name="pmid32178975" /></s>
*<s>Thrombocytopenia in patients with COVID-19 is usually moderate (>100× <math>10^9</math>/L), however in patients with multi-organ failure with ARDS or capillary leak syndrome platelet count is >50×<math>10^9</math>.<ref name="pmid32178975" /></s>
 
* '''Peripheral blood smear:'''
 
*  
*  



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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2]

Synonyms and keywords:

Overview

There is an association between severe COVID-19 infection and thrombocytopenia.

Historical Perspective

Classification

  • Thrombocytopenia is defined by platelet count <150 x <math>10^9</math>/L on CBC.[3]
  • Classification of thrombocytopenia by platelet count is:[4]
    • Mild: between 70,000 and 150,000 x <math>10^9</math>/L
    • Severe: less than 20,000 x <math>10^9</math>/L
  • Most patients are asymptomatic if the platelet count is 50,000 x <math>10^9</math>/L or greater.[4]
  • Patients with platelet count between 30 and 50 x <math>10^9</math>/L rarely have purpura, but may have excessive bleeding with trauma.[4]
  • Patients with platelet count between 10 and 30 x <math>10^3</math>/L may have bleeding with minor trauma.[4]
  • Patients with platelet count less than 10 x <math>10^3</math>/L have increased risk for spontaneous bleeding, petechiae, and bruising.[4]
  • Spontaneous bleeding, which is an emergency, usually occurs in patients with platelet counts less than 5 x <math>10^3</math>/L .[4]

Pathophysiology

The pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia in COVID-19 infection is due to several factors:[5]

  • Decrease in primary platelet production due to infection of bone marrow cells by coronaviruses[6] and inhibition of bone marrow growth,[7] which lead to abnormal hematopoietic function.[5]
  • Increase in platelet destruction due to increase in auto-antibodies and immune complexes.[8]
  • Decrease in circulating platelet due to lung injury which causes megakaryocyte fragmentation and decreases platelet production, because lung is a reservoir for megakaryocyte and hematopoieitic progenitor cells and has a role in platelet production.[5][9]
  • In addition, decrease in platelets may be due to activation of platelets that result in platelet aggregation and formation of micro-thrombus which increase platelet consumption.[5][10]

Causes

Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].

OR

Common causes of [disease] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].

OR

The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4].

OR

The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.

Differentiating Thrombocytopenia from other Diseases

The differential diagnosis to consider in thrombocytopenia include:

  • Infections (Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus, parvovirus B19, H pylori)
  • Medications (antibiotics, alcohol, chemotherapy, radiation)
  • Folate or vitamin B12 deficiencies
  • Liver disease
  • Bone marrow failure syndromes (such as aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, and Diamond-Blackfan anemia)
  • Hematologic disorders (lymphoma, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome)
  • Tumor infiltration of bone marrow
  • Inherited thrombocytopenias (Bernard-Soulier syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and thrombocytopenia with absent radii)  
  • Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and drug-induced ITP (such as quinine, NSAIDs, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors)
  • Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)/hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
  • Drug-induced TTP (such as mitomycin C, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin)
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
  • Posttransfusion purpura
  • Autoimmune-related thrombocytopenia (such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), antiphospholipid antibody syndrome,thyroid disease)
  • Mechanical destruction (such as cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-aortic balloon pump)  

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • Thrombocytopenia is seen in 36% of patients with COVID-19 infection.[11]
  • Thrombocytopenia is seen in 57.7% of patients with severe COVID-19 infection compared to 31.6 % of patients with non-severe infection.[11]

Risk Factors

There are no established risk factors for [disease name].

OR

The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

OR

Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].

OR

Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.

Screening

  • It has been reported that thrombocytopenia upon admission for COVID-19 infection is associated with severe disease and mortality.[12]
  • However, there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening and monitoring of thrombocytopenia for predicting disease progression in patients with COVID-19 infection and further studies are required.[13]

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Thrombocytopenia is associated with an increased risk for severe COVID-19 infection (threefold).[14]

Complications

Complications of thrombocytopenia in patients with severe COVID-19 infection may include:

  • Intravascular coagulopathy  

Prognosis

It has been reported that thrombocytopenia upon admission for COVID-19 infection is independently and strongly associated with poor outcome and mortality.[12]

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

  • The diagnostic study of choice for thrombocytopenia is compelete blood count (CBC).
  • Thrombocytopenia is defined by platelet count <150 x <math>10^9</math>/L on CBC.[3]
  • Thrombocytopenia in patients with COVID-19 is usually moderate (>100× <math>10^9</math>/L), however in patients with multi-organ failure with ARDS or capillary leak syndrome platelet count is >50×<math>10^9</math>.[14]

History and Symptoms

  • Thrombocytopenia in patients with COVID-19 is usually moderate (>100× <math>10^9</math>/L), however in patients with multi-organ failure with ARDS or capillary leak syndrome platelet count is >50×<math>10^9</math>.[14]
  • Most patients are asymptomatic if the platelet count is 50,000 x <math>10^9</math>/L or greater.[4]
  • Patients should be questioned about:[3][4]
    • Bruising or petechiae
    • Bleeding (melena, epistaxis, menorrhagia,hematuria, prolonged bleeding after procedures, gingival bleeding and blood in sputum)  
    • Past medical history  
    • Family history
    • Medications history
    • Immunizations history
    • Changes in vision
    • Rash
    • Fever
    • Recent travel
    • Transfusion history

Physical Examination

  • Thrombocytopenia in patients with COVID-19 is usually moderate (>100× <math>10^9</math>/L), however in patients with multi-organ failure with ARDS or capillary leak syndrome platelet count is >50×<math>10^9</math>.[14]
  • Most patients are asymptomatic if the platelet count is 50,000 x <math>10^9</math>/L or greater.[4]
  • The physical examination in patients with thrombocytopenia should include checking for:[3]
    • Bleeding[15] (epistaxis, bloody sputum, gingival bleeding, menorrhagia, heavy bleeding after invasive procedures or childbirth)[16]
    • Unexplained bruising (petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis)
    • Hepatosplenomegaly
    • Abdominal tenderness
    • Urinary tract (check for hematuria)[17]
    • Stool for occult blood (evaluation of gastrointestinal and rectal bleeding)  
    • Retinal hemorrhage on fundoscopic exam (evaluation of central nervous system bleeding)[17]
    • Neurologic examination (check for intracranial bleeding)[17]
    • Soft tissue or joint bleeding is not associated with thrombocytopenia and other coagulation disorders such as DIC should be checked.[15][17]

Laboratory Findings

  • Compelete blood count (CBC): Thrombocytopenia is defined by platelet count <150 x <math>10^9</math>/L on CBC.[3]
  • Thrombocytopenia in patients with COVID-19 is usually moderate (>100× <math>10^9</math>/L), however in patients with multi-organ failure with ARDS or capillary leak syndrome platelet count is >50×<math>10^9</math>.[14]

Electrocardiogram

There are no ECG findings associated with [disease name].

OR

An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

X-ray

There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name].

OR

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name].

OR

Echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an echocardiography/ultrasound suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name]. However, an echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

CT scan

There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name].

OR

[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

MRI

There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name].

OR

[Location] MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name]. However, a MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

Other Imaging Findings

There are no other imaging findings associated with [disease name].

OR

[Imaging modality] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an [imaging modality] suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

Other Diagnostic Studies

There are no other diagnostic studies associated with [disease name].

OR

[Diagnostic study] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

Other diagnostic studies for [disease name] include [diagnostic study 1], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3], and [diagnostic study 2], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

Treatment

Medical Therapy

There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.

OR

Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].

OR

The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.

OR

[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.

OR

The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].

OR   The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.

OR

[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].

OR

Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].

OR

Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].

OR

Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].

OR

Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of [disease name].

OR

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [disease name]. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either [indication 1], [indication 2], and [indication 3]

OR

The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is medical therapy. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either [indication 1], [indication 2], and/or [indication 3].

OR

The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of [malignancy] at diagnosis.

OR

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for [disease or malignancy].

Primary Prevention

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

OR

There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

OR

[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

Secondary Prevention

There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name] include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

References

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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