Outpatient treatment proves safe, effective for low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism, study suggests
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Outpatient care for certain low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism can be safely and effectively used in place of inpatient care, according to a randomized, multicenter study in 19 emergency departments. The findings support current practice guidelines that are rarely followed by physicians.