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Using multiple sources to improve and measure case ascertainment in surveillance studies: 20 years of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit
2006
Journal of public health
A B S T R A C T Background The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) was established in 1986 to facilitate national surveillance of uncommon paediatric disorders. This study investigated the effectiveness of using multiple source reporting and capture-recapture analysis to maximize case ascertainment in studies undertaken through the BPSU. Methods Structured review of all surveillance studies completed through the BPSU. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the effectiveness of
doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdl005
pmid:16641173
fatcat:6mpcvjmdmbaebmgycpvajsagjm