Bedside end-tidal CO2 tension as a screening tool to exclude pulmonary embolism

Hemnes A. R., Newman A. L., Rosenbaum B., Barrett T. W., Zhou C., Rice T. W., Newman J. H.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 735-741
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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