www.fevertravel.ch: An online study prototype to evaluate the safety and feasibility of computerized guidelines for fever in returning travellers and migrants

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-31

  Ambresin, A E ^a   D'Acremont, V ^a   Mueller, Y ^a   Martin, O ^a   Burnand, B ^c   Genton, B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

^b SWISS TROPICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Fever; Internet; Online study; Primary care research; Return; Travel

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; INTERNET; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PATIENT TREATMENT; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; WEBSITES;

FEVER; ONLINE STUDY; PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH;

DISEASE CONTROL;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONSULTATION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EMPORIATRICS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEVER; HUMAN; INTEGRATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEVER; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; INTERNET; TRAVEL;

EID: 37849185851     PISSN: 01692607     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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