Can we modify the "modified Wells score" to better predict outcome when managing patients with suspected pulmonary emboli (PE)? A retrospective review

E. Ginn, J. Goldman (Torquay, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pulmonary embolism and cardiovascular diseases
Session: Pulmonary embolism and cardiovascular diseases
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1942
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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E. Ginn, J. Goldman (Torquay, United Kingdom). Can we modify the "modified Wells score" to better predict outcome when managing patients with suspected pulmonary emboli (PE)? A retrospective review. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 1942

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