Is D-dimer used according to clinical algorithms in the diagnostic work-up of patients with suspicion of venous thromboembolism? A study in six European countries

Introduction: Clinical algorithms consisting of pre-test probability estimation and D-dimer testing are recommended in diagnostic work-up for suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of this study was to explore how physicians working in emergency departments investigated patients suspected t...

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Main Author: Kristoffersen, Ann Helen (author)
Other Authors: Ajzner, Eva (author), Rogic, Dunja (author), Sozmen, Eser Y. (author), Carraro, Paolo (author), Faria, Ana Paula (author), Watine, Joseph (author), Meijer, Piet (author), Sandberg, Sverre (author), joint Working Group on Postanalytical Phase (WG-POST) of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) and European Organisation for External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM). (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Venous Thromboembolism
Clinical Decision Rules
D-dimer
Pre-test Probability
Clinical Algorithms
Avaliação Externa da Qualidade
Programa Nacional de Avaliação Externa da Qualidade
PNAEQ
AEQ
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5116
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/5116

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