Use of test accuracy study design labels in NICE’s diagnostic guidance

Abstract Background A variety of study designs are available to evaluate the accuracy of tests, but the terms used to describe these designs seem to lack clarity and standardization. We investigated if this was the case in the diagnostic guidance of the National Institute of Care and Health Excellen...

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Main Authors: M. Olsen, Z. Zhelev, H. Hunt, J. L. Peters, P. Bossuyt, C. Hyde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41512-019-0062-9