"True" SSTIs were confirmed in 617 of the encounters, a prevalence of 1.3%. Table 3 presents the positive predictive value for each of the SSTI identification algorithms calculated among all ...

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Data Analysis We created two algorithms for the identification of any SSTI and one algorithm for the identification of only cellulitis/abscess using EHR data. For each algorithm, the PPV was ...