Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 57, Issue 6 , Pages 633-637 , June 2004

Measles incidence estimations based on the notification by general practioners were suboptimal

  • Chantal E.D van Isterdael

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85060, Utrecht 3508 AB, The Netherlands
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  • Gerrit A van Essen

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85060, Utrecht 3508 AB, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-30-2538188; fax: +31-30-2539028.
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  • Marijke M Kuyvenhoven

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85060, Utrecht 3508 AB, The Netherlands
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  • Arno W Hoes

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85060, Utrecht 3508 AB, The Netherlands
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  • Wim A.B Stalman

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorstraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Niek J de Wit

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85060, Utrecht 3508 AB, The Netherlands

,Accepted 17 November 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.11.012

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 57, Issue 6 , Pages 633-637 , June 2004

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