title: Excluding deep vein thrombosis safely in primary care.
abstract: Our validated primary care rule safely excludes deep vein thrombosis in one-quarter of patients suspected of having the disease. We recommend the use of this rule by family practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. D.B.Toll@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Toll
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oudega
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bulten
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Hoes
authors.forename: K G M
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Moons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012372:ROC Curve; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology