title: Introduction of D-dimer assay: does it increase resource utilization or correct identification of pulmonary embolism?
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perrier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Moerloose
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bounameaux
mesh_terms: D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents / Q000097:blood*; D001681:Biological Assay; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000378:metabolism*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D