Diagnostic behaviour of general practitioners when suspecting Lyme disease: a database study from 2010-2015.

Esmée BotmanC Wim AngJohanna H K JoostenPauline SlottjeJohannes C van der WoudenOtto R Maarsingh

Published in: BMC family practice (2018)

Contrary to clinical guidelines, GPs regularly requested serology even when there was a low suspicion of LB. The development of an easy-to-use diagnostic algorithm may decrease overuse of diagnostic tests and thereby reduce overtreatment of LB.

Keyphrases

machine learning
emergency department
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