Usefulness of the Wells score for pulmonary embolism diagnosis in primary care. Retrospective study of 95 cases

S. Feutrie, C. Dayen, H. Bentayeb, E. Lecuyer, M. Boutemy, V. Jounieaux, Y. Douadi (Saint Quentin, Amiens, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Early diagnosis in primary care
Session: Early diagnosis in primary care
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 185

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