Modeling infectious diseases – urinary tract infection, a practical example
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Introduction / objectives The proper management of infectious conditions often requires optimized clinical decisions based on a complex decision making process. Computers are able to aid this process only if the medical knowledge used is machine readable, which requires scrupulous preparation and modeling. Here we describe and evaluate a dynamic model framework for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
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