An audit of preschool vision screening.
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چکیده
An audit was carried out to clarify the dispute surrounding the vision screening test at 3.5 years. The uptake was 53.5%, sensitivity 77%, specificity 96%, and positive predictive value 50%. In particular the uptake was poor and the test needed a clear policy for the future.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 67 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992