Between Web search engines and artificial intelligence: what side is shown in laboratory tests?

Journal: Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The number of websites providing laboratory test information is increasing fast, although the accuracy of reported resources is sometimes questionable. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of online retrievable information by Google Search engine.

Authors

  • Davide Negrini
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • Andrea Padoan
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital of Padova, via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy.
  • Mario Plebani
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.