Author, date and country | Patient group | Study type (level of evidence) | Outcomes | Key results | Study weaknesses |
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Bauld DL et al, Canada, 1999 | 128 emergency department patients—50 with suspected PE, the rest suspected DVT. | Prospective cohort | Adverse events | 6% had bruising at injection site | Small study numbers |
All given one dose of dateparin and discharged overnight before investigations | No other adverse events relating to outpatient investigation |