Safe exclusion of pulmonary embolism using the Wells rule and qualitative D-dimer testing in primary...
Safe exclusion of pulmonary embolism using the Wells rule and qualitative D-dimer testing in primary care: prospective cohort study
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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
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Objective To validate the use of the Wells clinical decision rule combined with a point of care D-dimer test to safely exclude pulmonary embolism in primary care.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Primary care across three different regions of the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Maastricht, and Utrecht).Participants 598 adults with suspected pulmonary...
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Safe exclusion of pulmonary embolism using the Wells rule and qualitative D-dimer testing in primary care: prospective cohort study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3464185
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3464185
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0959-8138,1756-1833
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1756-1833
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10.1136/bmj.e6564
