Re: More on Klempner's deceptiveness


a_weisman@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> "See this is totally wrong. WB criteria are NOT for surveillance or
> research. They are diagnostic criteria for interpretation of
laboratory
> testing".


No. You are incorrect.

See my post #62 here.

Notice that I AM NOT SAYING THAT THIS HOW IT ACTUALLY WORKS IN REAL
LIFE...but how it is SUPPOSED to work, only.

The Dearborn criteria were devloped for RESEARCH and SURVEILLANCE
purposes...not diagnosis.

Are they used for diagnosistic purposes?

OF COURSE THEY ARE.
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