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Use of an artificial neural network (ANN) for classifying nursing care needed, using incomplete input data

E. Michel Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung Westfalen-Lippe (MDK WL), Burgstrasse 16, D-48151 Munster, Germany Emma Children's Hospital, PICU, AMC, University of Amsterdam, P.O. box 22700, NL-1100 DE Amsterdam
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B. Zernikow Vestische Kinderklinik, Universitat Witten Herdecke, Dr.-Friedrich-Steiner-Str. 5, D-45711 Datteln, Germany
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S. A. Wichert Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung Westfalen-Lippe (MDK WL), Burgstrasse 16, D-48151 Munster, Germany
Pages 147-158 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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