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passive case finding [1 record]

Record 1 2012-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

A passive surveillance method that involves identifying cases through notification by medical personnel to whom suspect and probable cases have been reported.

OBS

passive case finding; passive case detection: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Méthode de surveillance passive qui consiste à identifier des cas qui ont été signalés aupréalable par le personnel médical auquel les cas suspects ou probables sont rapportés.

OBS

recherche passive de cas; dépistage passif : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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