Practical sample size calculations for surveillance and diagnostic investigations

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-14

  Fosgate, Geoffrey T ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnostic testing; Epidemiology; Sample size; Study design; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 58249121846     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100102     Document Type: Review

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