Development and validation of an administrative data algorithm to identify adults who have endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis

Abstract Background This was a diagnostic accuracy study to develop an algorithm based on administrative database codes that identifies patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) who have endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Methods From January 1st, 2011 to December 31st, 2012, a chart review was perfor...

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Main Authors: Kristian I. Macdonald, Shaun J. Kilty, Carl van Walraven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-017-0216-0