Pulmonary Embolism in Children

Pulmonary embolism (PE) in the pediatric population is relatively rare when compared to adults; however, the incidence is increasing and accurate and timely diagnosis is critical. A high clinical index of suspicion is warranted as PE often goes unrecognized among children leading to misdiagnosis and...

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Main Authors: Ahmar Urooj Zaidi, Kelley K. Hutchins, Madhvi Rajpurkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2017.00170/full