[The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: the best strategies according to the results of a large Dutch multicentre study].

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Published in Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd on March 12, 2005

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M J L van Strijen1, Wolde M ten, P M T Pattynama, P E Postmus, H R Büller, G J Kieft, J D Banga, M V Huisman

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1: Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden. m.van.strijen@antonius.net

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