I suspect the direction of bias for💉 adverse event reporting (from hospitals) is towards under-reporting rather than over-reporting.
Unless a clear cut case VITT with symptomatic thrombosis, many of the mild adverse events probably not being recorded.
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Unless a clear cut case VITT with symptomatic thrombosis, many of the mild adverse events probably not being recorded.
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Elderly gentleman with minor unprovoked bruising 2 weeks post 2nd dose of AZ 💉. Otherwise well. Normal platelets & d-dimer. Discharged home.
Emergency Physician 'we only report severe adverse events'.
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Emergency Physician 'we only report severe adverse events'.
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I don't think there is a conspiracy by clinicians on the ground. Its simply additional effort for an already busy department.
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What is the significance of these mild adverse events?
Are they predictive of future severe venous or arterial thrombosis?
Is this gentleman now at higher risk of stroke?
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Are they predictive of future severe venous or arterial thrombosis?
Is this gentleman now at higher risk of stroke?
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Dr @malcolmken considers this possibility
https://twitter.com/RootCauseDoctor/status/1400418621667545093
Is elderly gentleman on balance still better off having received AZ 💉?
Will Novov4x be safer for him?
Should we just be waiting and treating early with a cheap medication that rhymes with apple pectin?
Many unanswered questions.
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Will Novov4x be safer for him?
Should we just be waiting and treating early with a cheap medication that rhymes with apple pectin?
Many unanswered questions.
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