Appropriate models for the management of infectious diseases.
BACKGROUND: Mathematical models have become invaluable management tools for epidemiologists, both shedding light on the mechanisms underlying observed dynamics as well as making quantitative predictions on the effectiveness of different control measures. Here, we explain how substantial biases are i...
Format: | Article |
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Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2005-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020174 |