False-negative results in screening programmes: systematic review of impact and implications.

BACKGROUND: When assessing whether a screening programme is appropriate, there is a particular obligation to ensure that the harms as well as the benefits are considered. Among these harms is the likelihood that false-negative results will occur. In some cases, the consequences of these can be diffi...

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Main Authors: Petticrew, Sowden, Lister-Sharp, Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2000-01-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta4050