Estimating case fatality risk of severe Yellow Fever cases: systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Case fatality risk (CFR), commonly referred to as a case fatality ratio or rate, represents the probability of a disease case being fatal. It is often estimated for various diseases through analysis of surveillance data, case reports, or record examinations. Reported CFR values f...

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Main Authors: Joseph L. Servadio, Claudia Muñoz-Zanzi, Matteo Convertino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06535-4