A comparative study of two rapid D-dimer tests for the exclusion of pulmonary embolism in symptomatic patients

Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 925-

  Wallis, J W ^a   Kruip, M ^a   De Jong Leuvenink, J ^a   Buller, H R ^a  

^a Location Alkmaar   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

D DIMER;

ADULT; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LATEX AGGLUTINATION TEST; LETTER; LUNG ANGIOGRAPHY; LUNG EMBOLISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY;

EID: 0033708937     PISSN: 03406245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614143     Document Type: Letter

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