Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia

S Afr Med J. 2021 Apr 20;111(6):535-537.

Abstract

There have recently been safety concerns regarding an increased risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) following administration of SARS-CoV-2 adenoviral vector vaccines. The Southern African Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis reviewed the emerging literature on this idiosyncratic complication. A draft document was produced and revised by consensus agreement by a panel of professionals from various specialties. The recommendations were adjudicated by independent international experts to avoid local bias. We present concise, practical guidelines for the clinical management of VITT.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2 / immunology
  • South Africa
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis
  • Thrombocytopenia / etiology
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy*
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / therapy*

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines