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Case Report

Isolated pulmonary embolism following COVID vaccination: 2 case reports and a review of post-acute pulmonary embolism complications and follow-up

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Pages 877-879 | Received 27 May 2021, Accepted 21 Sep 2021, Published online: 15 Nov 2021

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