The use of pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI) score in identifying patients suitable for ambulatory treatment or early hospital discharge following diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

V. Smith, R. Salinas-Abedalaziz, M. Shannon, B. Madden (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Clinical management of lung diseases: from bronchi to pleura
Session: Clinical management of lung diseases: from bronchi to pleura
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 411
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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