RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 IL D-dimer test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 368 OP 369 DO 10.1136/emj.20.4.368 VO 20 IS 4 A1 Hogg, Kerstin A1 Boyd, Russell YR 2003 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/20/4/368.abstract AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether a negative IL D-dimer test alone could be used to rule out a diagnosis of pulmonary embolus. Six papers were found using the reported search, of which four presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.