Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an international, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial

Publikation

Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an international, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 22.06.2011

Aujesky Drahomir, Fine Michael J, Perrier Arnaud, Beer Hans-Jürg, Hugli Olivier, Cornuz Jacques, N'gako Alfred, Pugh Nathan A, Sanchez Olivier, Legall Catherine, Stone Roslyn A, Verhamme Peter, Renaud Bertrand, Egloff Michael, Osterwalder Joseph, Righini Marc, Verschuren Franck, Roy Pierre-Marie, Yealy Donald M

Zitation

Aujesky D, Fine M, Perrier A, Beer H, Hugli O, Cornuz J, N'gako A, Pugh N, Sanchez O, Legall C, Stone R, Verhamme P, Renaud B, Egloff M, Osterwalder J, Righini M, Verschuren F, Roy P, Yealy D. Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an international, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2011; 378:41-8.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Lancet 2011; 378

Veröffentlichungsdatum

22.06.2011

eISSN (Online)

1474-547X

Seiten

41-8

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Although practice guidelines recommend outpatient care for selected, haemodynamically stable patients with pulmonary embolism, most treatment is presently inpatient based. We aimed to assess non-inferiority of outpatient care compared with inpatient care.