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Pulmonary embolism in children

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Two cases of pulmonary embolism in children are described. The available literature on the subject is reviewed.

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    G. B. Mahapatra & P. Kapoor

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From the Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

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Mahapatra, G.B., Kapoor, P. Pulmonary embolism in children. Indian J Pediatr 30, 300–303 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02802467

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