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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2022

Presenting Clinicoradiological Features, Microbiological Spectrum and Outcomes Among Patients with Septic Pulmonary Embolism: A Three-Year Retrospective Observational Study.

Mohamed Farah Yusuf Mohamud, Mahad Sadik Mukhtar

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 authors at 1 institution.

Mohamed Farah Yusuf MohamudMogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.ORCID 0000-0002-3719-3729
Mahad Sadik MukhtarMogadishu Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.ORCID 0000-0002-7858-7142
Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is an unusual condition characterized by the implantation of infected thrombi into the pulmonary vasculature from a variety of infectious sources. This study aimed to illustrate the clinicoradiological features, microbiological spectrum, and clinical course of patients with SPE, as well as to promote the early identification, diagnosis, and prognosis of this unusual disease. Methods: Nineteen patients with SPE collected from the electronic medical records of our hospital were retrospectively reviewed during three years. Results: The study included twelve men and seven women with a mean age of 49 (15-78). The most common presenting features were fever (79%) and shortness of breath (73.7%). Chronic kidney disease (68.4%) and diabetes (36.8%) were the most common comorbidities. The most common source of infection was venous catheters (58%). Conclusion: The study's findings presented that altered mental status and low oxygen saturation are associated with a high mortality rate in SPE patients, especially those requiring critical care. Early diagnosis of an embolic phenomenon to other organ systems like the central nervous system can greatly influence the patient's outcome.

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chest CT scanemergencyhemodialysisintensive care unitseptic pulmonary embolism

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