Role of PERC Rule in excluding PE in patients with low probability according to Well’s score

J. Shehu (Tirana, Albania), E. Avllaj (Tirana, Albania), K. Shehu (Tirana, Albania), E. Dilka (Tirana, Albania), E. Nushi (Tirana, Albania), M. Broqi (Tirana, Albania), F. Rrumbullaku (Tirana, Albania), O. Sina (Tirana, Albania), S. Golgota (Tirana, Albania), P. Kapisyzi (Tirana, Albania)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Imaging: new insights that pulmonologists should be aware of
Session: Imaging: new insights that pulmonologists should be aware of
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1933
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