Online course 1.6 - SPIN & SNOUT acronyms. do you know how to use diagnostic tests to orientate your treatment? there are two simple acronyms to remember. the first one is snout, with a highly sensitive test. a negative result will help you rule out a condition. and the second one is spin, with a highly specific test. a positive result will help you rule in the condition. but it doesn't stop there. likelihood ratios are even more important and we also have to keep in mind that these values can vary depending on the sample that was tested in this study. it means that we have to pay attention to certain details to make sure that the results of a study really apply to our patients. come and learn with me how to read and use research articles about the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of your patients with the online course science and practice: applying research for clinicians.
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