A Case of Septic Pulmonary Embolism with an Initial Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare lung disease that typically occurs when a thrombus containing microorganisms from a nonpulmonary infection focus settles in the pulmonary arteries via the hematogenous route and causes infarction and infection. Nonspecific symptoms such as fever, cough, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Knowledge E
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Dubai Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/527053 |