Accuracy of ICD-10 Codes for Surveillance of Clostridium difficile Infections, France
The sensitivity and specificity of surveillance for Clostridium difficile infections according to International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, codes were compared with laboratory results as standard. Sensitivity was 35.6%; specificity was 99.9%. Concordance between the 2 methods was mode...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/6/11-1188_article |