Why the study?
Does a simplified Wells clinical decision rule perform as well as the original rule in diagnosing pulmonary embolism in patients with suspected PE?
Population
3,306 consecutive patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism (PE)
Comparison
Simplified Wells clinical decision rule and… vs Original Wells clinical decision rule
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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The Wells clinical decision rule for suspected pulmonary embolism can be simplified to one point for each variable without compromising diagnostic utility or safety.
Does a simplified Wells clinical decision rule perform as well as the original rule in diagnosing pulmonary embolism in patients with suspected PE?
The Wells clinical decision rule for suspected pulmonary embolism can be simplified to one point for each variable without compromising diagnostic utility or safety.
Söhne et al. (2007) studied this question.
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