Real-life impact of clinical prediction rules for venous thromboembolism in primary care: a cross-sectional cohort study

Objective Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) followed by D-dimer testing were shown to safely rule out venous thromboembolism (VTE) in about half of all suspected patients in controlled and experienced study settings. Yet, its real-life impact in primary care is unknown. The aim of this study was to d...

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Main Authors: Annelieke E C Kingma, Ruud Oudega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e039913.full