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Does the PESI reliably identify low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism?
Does the PESI reliably identify low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism?
The PESI is a reliable tool for identifying low-risk pulmonary embolism patients suitable for outpatient management.
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May support PESI-guided outpatient PE management; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
This validation study confirms that the PESI reliably identifies low-risk patients with PE who are potential candidates for less costly outpatient treatment.
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Aujesky et al. (2007) studied this question.
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