Accuracy and reliability of pallor for detecting anaemia: a hospital-based diagnostic accuracy study.
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a common disorder. Most health providers in resource poor settings rely on physical signs to diagnose anaemia. We aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of pallor for anaemia by using haemoglobin as the reference standard. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In May 2007, we en...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2797134?pdf=render |