• Emerg Med J · Jul 2003

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    Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Outpatient investigation of pulmonary embolism.

    • Kerstin Hogg and Debbie Dawson.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
    • Emerg Med J. 2003 Jul 1;20(4):370.

    AbstractA short cut review was carried out to establish whether outpatient investigation of suspected pulmonary embolus is a safe strategy. A total of 198 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of this best paper are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.

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