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PASSIVE CASE FINDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive case finding
1, record 1, English, passive%20case%20finding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive case detection 2, record 1, English, passive%20case%20detection
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive surveillance method that involves identifying cases through notification by medical personnel to whom suspect and probable cases have been reported. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20case%20finding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive case finding; passive case detection: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - passive%20case%20finding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche passive de cas
1, record 1, French, recherche%20passive%20de%20cas
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépistage passif 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20passif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - recherche%20passive%20de%20cas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - recherche%20passive%20de%20cas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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