Accuracy of ICD-10 codes for surveillance of Clostridium difficile infections, France
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Résumé
The sensitivity and specificity of surveillance for Clostridium difficile infections according to International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, codes were compared with laboratory results as standard. Sensitivity was 35.6%; specificity was 99.9%. Concordance between the 2 methods was moderate. Surveillance based on ICD-10 codes underestimated the rate based on laboratory results.
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Emerg Inf Dis, 1(1)
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Namik Taright
Médecin responsable de l’Information médicale
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