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Recurrent Septic Pulmonary Embolism Related to an Implanted Central Venous Access Port Device
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- Journal Title:
- Chinese Medical Journal
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- 24
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- 10.4103/0366-6999.247196
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Abstract： To the Editor: Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare type of nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism, in which, emboli-containing pathogens and purulent material admixed with fibrin thrombus embolize to the pulmonary artery, causing pulmonary embolism with focal lung infection.
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