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Comment
. 2014 Mar;63(3):155-8.

PURLs: It's time to use an age-based approach to D-dimer

Karli Urban  1 , Kate Kirley, James J Stevermer
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PURLs: It's time to use an age-based approach to D-dimer

Karli Urban et al. J Fam Pract. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

An age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff—rather than the conventional 500 mcg/L value—is a better way to rule out VTE in patients over 50.

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