A series of patients with bacterial wound infections were treated with the antibiotic Cefotaxime. Bacteriologic response (disappearance

Question:

A series of patients with bacterial wound infections were treated with the antibiotic Cefotaxime. Bacteriologic response (disappearance of the bacteria from the wound) was considered "satisfactory" in 84% of the patients.7 Determine the standard error of , the Wilson-adjusted observed proportion of "satisfactory" responses, if the series contained
(a) 50 patients of whom 42 were considered "satisfactory."
(b) 200 patients of whom 168 were considered "satisfactory."