We are unaware of previous published studies what have used LCA modeling to evaluate the clinical accuracy of tests for acute bacterial meningitis, an approach that requires no assumptions about the accuracy of CSF culture and furthermore, allows us to also compare the sensitivity of CSF culture with the comparison tests.
In 1987 Clarke and colleagues described an error grid that could be used to describe the clinical accuracy of systems designed for the self-monitoring of blood glucose concentration by patients with diabetes and also indicated when inaccuracies in the measurement were likely to result in treatment errors that were potentially dangerous for patients [ 20].
Her father is the chief medical officer at Data Advantage Corporation, a healthcare information company in Louisville, where he is responsible for the clinical accuracy of medical data reports.
However, a significant variation in clinical accuracy of molecular diagnostic methods for CL is commonly observed, depending on the sample source, the method of DNA recovery, and the molecular test, and only a few attempts have been made to compare these variables [ 42].
We explored the potential of this high-throughput MRD technology for reducing nosocomial transmission of (pre- XDR-TB after TB diagnosis and cost for treatment, hospre- XDR-TBn and diagnosis of drug resistance, assuming clinical accuracy as pre- XDR-TBor afterer MRD TBchnology [ 9].
These thermometers may be useful as noninvasive screening methods in outpatient settings for children who are at least 3 months old, but rectal values should be used for clinical accuracy.
MHK reviewed the study for clinical accuracy, epidemiologic methods, and public health impact.
The three stories were reviewed for clinical accuracy by three ED physicians and a pediatric nurse.
Especially in view of the availability of fixation instruments at a specific time and the need for clinical accuracy.
The accuracy of each individual prediction was determined based on their placement on a Clarke grid, with the aforementioned definition for clinical accuracy.
