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. 2008 Jul-Aug;56(4):341; author reply 341.
doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.41424.

Understanding and using sensitivity, specificity and predictive values

Younis Abed El-Wahhab Skaik
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Understanding and using sensitivity, specificity and predictive values

Younis Abed El-Wahhab Skaik. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jul-Aug.
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