Arden Syntax MLM Building Blocks for Microbiological Concepts and Their Application in Infection Surveillance.

Journal: Studies in health technology and informatics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis - and hence definitions - of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) rely on microbiological laboratory test results in specific constellations.

Authors

  • Jeroen S de Bruin
    Section for Medical Expert and Knowledge-Based Systems, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: jeroen.debruin@meduniwien.ac.at.
  • Walter Koller
    University Clinic for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control, Medical University of Vienna and Vienna General Hospital, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
  • Julia Zeckl
    Medexter Healthcare GmbH, Vienna, Austria.
  • Alexander Blacky
    VAMED-KMB Hospital Management and Operation GmbH, Spitalgasse 23, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
  • Andrea Rappelsberger
    Section for Medical Expert and Knowledge-Based Systems, CeMSIIS, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  • Klaus-Peter Adlassnig
    Section for Medical Expert and Knowledge-Based Systems, CeMSIIS, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.