Classification of positive blood cultures: computer algorithms versus physicians' assessment - development of tools for surveillance of bloodstream infection prognosis using population-based laboratory databases
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Information from blood cultures is utilized for infection control, public health surveillance, and clinical outcome research. This information can be enriched by physicians’ assessments of positive blood cultures, which are, however,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/139 |