The application of research synthesis and Bayesian methods to evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic tests for <i>Salmonella</i> in swine

This thesis presents the results of three complementary studies which were carried out to evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic tests for Salmonella in pigs. First, a research synthesis method approach, which included a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression, was used to map out existing...

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Main Author: Wilkins, Wendy
Other Authors: Waldner, Cheryl
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2009
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-09162009-133248/