Observational analysis found that recent hospitalizations raised in-hospital mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism, suggesting greater care is needed.
Approximately one in six patients admitted with PE had a hospitalization in the preceding 30 days, and these patients experienced higher in-hospital mortality. Common reasons for prior admissions included sepsis, orthopedic conditions related to immobility, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
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