Issues pertaining to data extraction and classification and publication bias in meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of markers for bacterial infection

Clin Infect Dis. 2005 May 1;40(9):1372-3; author reply 1373-4. doi: 10.1086/429507.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / blood
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Biomarkers*
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Calcitonin
  • Humans
  • Protein Precursors
  • Publication Bias*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Protein Precursors
  • Calcitonin
  • C-Reactive Protein