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A registry is a database and associated applications that collect a minimum dataset on a specified group of patients (often those with a certain disease or who have undergone a specific procedure), health professionals, organizations, or clinical trials. Registries can be used to explore and improve the quality of care or to support research; for example, to monitor long-term outcomes or rare complications of procedures.
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(2008). Registry . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_2958
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