Decision analysis: a tool for infection control |
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| Authors: | M D Nettleman |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242. |
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| Abstract: | The medical world would seem to be one of increasing technology and shrinking financial resources. New tests and therapies constantly appear on the market. Most have been examined for efficacy and side effects. The real question is: where does the new test or therapy fit in with all previous products? Decision analysis is a mathematical tool adapted to assess the relative cost-effectiveness of complex diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. |
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