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Development of Text-Based Algorithm for Opioid Overdose Identification in EMS Data
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Opioid overdoses have emerged within the last five to ten years to be a major public health concern. The high potential for fatal events, disease transmission, and addiction all contribute to negative outcomes. However, what is currently known about… read more… disease course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are also reluctant to … disease course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are also reluctant to … -
Evaluation of a post earthquake internally displaced persons surveillance system (IDPSS) - Haiti, 2010
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On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, killing 4230 000 persons and placing an estimated 1.5 million into internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. IDPs are at increased risk for communicable diseases resulting… read more… materials available on the system’s Google group internet site (reporting forms, case definitions, guidelines, and … of report submission from NGOs was low and varied by site. Throughout February 18–April 9, a total of 78 clinics … Among these, the median number of reports submitted per site was only three (range, 1–33). The most commonly stated …