Respiratory failure and coagulopathy are
life-threatening complications caused by COVID-19
because of a cytokine storm. Low-molecular-weight
heparin (LMWH) is the most common anticoagulant used
in hospitals. Apart from its potential as an anticoagulant,
it also has anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects, so we
believe that we can use it as a thromboprophylaxis in
COVID-19 cases.
Objective: To determine the relationship between the use
of LMWH thromboprophylaxis on D-Dimer and the PF
ratio in COVID-19 patients.
Methods: This study is an observational analytic study
with a retrospective cohort design carried out in the
isolation room and ICU of RSUP HAM. The study
subjects were ≥ 18 years old patients who were confirmed
positive for COVID-19 based on RT-PCR results and
received anticoagulants for seven days. We divided the
study subjects into two groups, the LMWH (+) group,
which received 0.5 cc/day enoxaparin subcutaneously for
seven days, and the non-LMWH group who received
other types of anticoagulants. We took blood samples for
blood gas analysis and d-dimer test before giving the
intervention, 5 and 7 days after administration.
Comparative analysis of PF ratio and d-dimer levels
before and after the Paired t-test analyzed the
intervention.
Results: 34 study subjects comprising 20 men and 14
women followed this study. The mean baseline PF ratio
was lower in the LMWH (+) group and increased
consistently until day 7. There were differences in the PF
ratio before and after thromboprophylaxis in both groups
(p = 0.022; 0.018). The baseline D-dimer level was higher
in the LMWH (+) group and decreased until day 7 with a
more significant reduction difference than the nonLMWH group. There was a significant difference found
before and after thromboprophylaxis in both groups (p =
0.016; 0.034).
Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between
using LMWH thromboprophylaxis in increasing the PF
ratio and reducing D-dimer levels in COVID-19 patients.
Keywords : PF Ratio, D-Dimer, Thromboprophylaxis, COVID-19.