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[The role of pre-test probability in calculating predictive values in diagnostic studies]

Gabriela V Carro1, Alberto Velazquez2,3

  • 1Unidad de Pie Diabético, Hospital Nacional Prof. Alejandro Posadas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Medicina
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