key: cord-1030031-11vruj5l
authors: González Ruiz, Francisco Javier; Lazcano Díaz, Emmanuel Adrián; López Reyes, Julio Cesar; Rojas Velasco, Gustavo; Baranda Tovar, Francisco Martín; Bucio Reta, Eduardo
title: Woman with cough and shortness of breath
date: 2020-12-26
journal: J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12339
sha: 054ce40c289a1ced140b742eb70660f15fb8483c
doc_id: 1030031
cord_uid: 11vruj5l

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