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Optimization of Case Definitions for Sensitivity as a Preventive Strategy—A Modelling Exemplified with Rapid Diagnostic Test-Based Prevention of Sexual HIV Transmission
In clinical studies, case definitions are usually designed to optimally match the desired clinical state, because lacking specificity is associated with a risk of bias regarding the study outcome. In preventive medicine, however, high sensitivity is sometimes considered as more critical in order not...
Autores principales: | Hahn, Andreas, Frickmann, Hagen, Loderstädt, Ulrike |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8620421/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34829425 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11112079 |
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