Isolated pulmonary embolism following COVID vaccination: 2 case reports and a review of post-acute pulmonary embolism complications and follow-up

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent cause of hypoxemic respiratory failure and presentation to the emergency department. The incidence is on the increase since the COVID-19 outbreak. While COVID infection represents a prothrombotic state, the introduction of COVID vaccines to a lesser extent...

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Main Authors: Nwosu Ifeanyi, Nsofor Chinenye, Oreoluwa Oladiran, Edidiong David, Chiamaka Mmonu, Chinyere Ogbonna-Nwosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1990825