Methods/Tools
- LAST REVIEWED: July 26, 2012 / Posted: December 15, 2009
- Diagnostic Codes Combined With Medical Records Criteria Aid in Identification of Bacterial Infections Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
By combining diagnostic codes for bacterial infections with medical records-based infection criteria, study investigators demonstrated that infections among hospitalized patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be accurately identified during clinical trials and observational studies, thereby limiting the need for manual medical record review.
- CERT: University of Alabama at Birmingham
