COVID-19 and Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Postpartum Patient
We report a 36-year-old woman in Iran who sought care for left shoulder pain and cough 5 days after a scheduled cesarean section. Acute pulmonary embolism and coronavirus disease were diagnosed. Physicians should be aware of the potential for these concurrent conditions in postpartum women.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/20-1383_article |