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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 22, 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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Lancet 2011; 378

Publication Date

Jun 22, 2011

Issn Electronic

1474-547X

Pages

41-8

Brief description/objective

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.