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In What Patient Population Is a Colony Count on a Urine

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In what patient population is a colony count on a urine culture significant?


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Representative Sample

A portion of the population that correctly mirrors the characteristics of the whole population.

Operationally Defined

A term or variable is defined by the specific process or set of criteria by which it is measured or determined in a study or experiment.

Participant Observation

A research method where the investigator actively engages in the community or situation being studied while observing its dynamics.

Observer Bias

The tendency for observers to see, report, or record what they expect to see, rather than what is actually happening, due to preconceived notions or beliefs.

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