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What is an outbreak case definition?
A case definition is needed to establish whether a patient is linked to the outbreak under. investigation or not. The case definition is a set of criteria for determining this. As such, it is an. epidemiological tool for counting cases – and not used to guide clinical practice.
A case definition is needed to establish whether a patient is linked to the outbreak under. investigation or not. The case definition is a set of criteria for determining this. As such, it is an. epidemiological tool for counting cases – and not used to guide clinical practice.