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Septic pulmonary embolism in Somali children: a retrospective study from a tertiary hospital

  • By

  • Mohamed Nur Ali

  • Mustafa Gahnug

  • Ali Abdi Jama

  • Mahad Sadik Mukhtar

  • Mohamed Yaqub Hassan

  • Farah Ali Ahmed

  • Yasir Khalif Ali

  • Farah Abdullahi Ismail

  • Shuayb Moallim Ali Jama

  • Nur Adam Mohamed

  • İbrahim Abukar Abdi

  • Abdisalam Ismail Hassan

  • Ismail Gedi Ibrahim

  • Abdirahman Mohamed Jimale

  • Mohamed Sheikh Hassan

  • Said Abdirahman Ahmed

  • May 13, 2026

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    Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a significant but under-recognized condition in pediatric patients, particularly in low-resource settings like Somalia.

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    The study identified 15 children with SPE, predominantly male, with skin and soft-tissue infections being the most common sources.

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    Staphylococcus aureus was the primary pathogen identified, while radiological findings included peripheral nodules and cavitation.

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    ICU admission was associated with younger age, higher inflammatory markers, and longer hospital stays, but no in-hospital deaths occurred.

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    Timely antimicrobial therapy and anticoagulation led to favorable outcomes, highlighting the need for early recognition of SPE in resource-limited settings.

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Septic pulmonary embolism in Somali children: a retrospective study from a tertiary hospital

  • by Mohamed Nur Ali, Mustafa Gahnug, Ali Abdi Jama, Mahad Sadik Mukhtar, Mohamed Yaqub Hassan, Farah Ali Ahmed, Yasir Khalif Ali, Farah Abdullahi Ismail, Shuayb Moallim Ali Jama, Nur Adam Mohamed, İbrahim Abukar Abdi, Abdisalam Ismail Hassan, Ismail Gedi Ibrahim, Abdirahman Mohamed Jimale, Mohamed Sheikh Hassan, Said Abdirahman Ahmed

  • May 13, 2026

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