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Triaging Patients With Artificial Intelligence for Respiratory Symptoms in Primary Care to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Steindór Ellertsson, Hlynur D. Hlynsson, Hrafn Loftsson and Emil L. Sigur∂sson
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2023, 21 (3) 240-248; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2970
Steindór Ellertsson
1Primary Health Care of the Capital Area, Iceland
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Hlynur D. Hlynsson
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Emil L. Sigur∂sson
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3Development Center for Primary Health Care in Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
4Department of Family Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
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vol. 21 no. 3 240-248
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2970
PubMed 
37217331

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication September 9, 2022
  • Revision received December 9, 2022
  • Accepted for publication January 12, 2023
  • Published online May 22, 2023.

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  1. Steindór Ellertsson, MD1,
  2. Hlynur D. Hlynsson, PhD2,
  3. Hrafn Loftsson, PhD2 and
  4. Emil L. Sigur∂sson, MD, PhD1,3,4⇑
  1. 1Primary Health Care of the Capital Area, Iceland
  2. 2Department of Computer Science, Reykjavik University, Reykjavík, Iceland
  3. 3Development Center for Primary Health Care in Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
  4. 4Department of Family Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Emil L. Sigur∂sson Development Center for Primary Health Care in Iceland Álfabakka 16 109 Reykjavík, Iceland emilsig{at}hi.is

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