A Toast to the Last Decade and a Very Happy 2020 from Thrombosis and Haemostasis!

Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2021 Editors' Choice Papers

“…As in the precedent year, the 2021 COVID-19 pandemic situation has dictated the pace and direction of our research and clinical management efforts which, although not exclusively, is well reflected by this years' Editor's Choice contents. [1][2][3][4] At the end of 2020, we published a Theme Issue dedicated to COVID-19 as a guide to better comprehend newly identified vascular and inflammatory mechanistic aspects of the disease, 5 its hypercoagulation state, 6 and clinical implications for vascular patients with COVID-19. 7,8 To address the rapidly evolving situation and following a first consensus paper, 9 we were pleased to publish an interesting discussion manuscript by the VAS investigators on the need for a more integrated and global strategy to COVID-19, providing a useful overview of public health approaches consideration and the next steps necessary to best manage the pandemic.…”

Looking Back on 2020, Looking Forward to 2021

“…In line with previous years, we offer our editorial reflections looking back on 2020, and looking forward to 2021. 1,2 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has unleashed an unprecedented scientific production, undoubtedly in the best interest of regaining control over the dystopic crisis. The quality of evidence published in major medical journals appeared however to be lower (e.g., according to trial criteria, database) during the first part of 2020 as compared with the same period in 2019, an effect largely due to studies related to COVID-19.…”