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Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under
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The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more… being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … ED Visits 01 /05 /08 02 /02 /08 03 /01 /08 03 /29 /08 04 /26 /08 05 /24 /08 06 /21 /08 07 /19 /08 08 /16 /08 09 /13 … than White children to present at an ED for an asthma visit. Males accounted for 64% of all asthma syndrome visits … -
Syndromic Surveillance for Bicycle Related Injuries in Boston, 2007-2010
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In May of 2001, Boston released a strategic transportation plan to improve bicycle access and safety. [1] According to the Boston Transportation Department, ridership has increased 122% between 2007 and 2009. [2] A collaborative public health and… read more… In May of 2001, Boston released a strategic transportation plan … possible risk factors using bicycle related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (ED). Document … ehtj11115 ehtj11120 ehtj11024 ehtj11060 ehtj11110 26-50 ehtj11034 ehtj11198 ehtj11174 ehtj11048 ehtj11154 … -
Sneezes vs. Wheezes: Syndrome Definitions for Influenza-like Illness
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During influenza season, the Boston Public Health Commission uses syndromic surveillance to monitor Emergency Department visits for chief complaints indicative of influenza-like illness (ILI). We created three syndrome definitions for ILI to capture… read more… syndromic surveillance to monitor Emergency Department visits for chief complaints indicative of influenza-like … surveillance to monitor Emergency Department (ED) visits for chief complaints indicative of influenza-like … From October 9, 2005 to May 6, 2006 the number of total visits for each ILI syndrome group was recorded daily and … -
Using the Emergency Medical Text Processor to Standardize Chief Complaints in Boston's Syndromic Surveillance System
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Abbreviation, misspellings, and site specific terminology may misclassify chief complaints syndromes. The Emergency Medical Text Processor (EMT-P) is system that cleans emergency department chief complaints and returns standard terms.… read more… Abbreviation, misspellings, and site specific terminology may misclassify chief complaints syndromes. The Emergency … the Emergency Medical Text Processor to Standardize Chief Com- plaints in Boston’s Syndromic Surveillance System … -
Bio-Surveillance and Enhanced Situational Awareness
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Syndromic surveillance has been used to detect variation in seasonal viral illnesses such as influenza and norovirus infection (1). Limited information is available on the use of a comprehensive bio-surveillance system, including syndromic… read more… all age groups. Between 12/1/2006 and 4/1/2007, GI_4 visits averaged 94 a day (7.3% of all visits), compared to 75 visits a day (5.9% of all visits) … 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 1-Dec 15-Dec 29-Dec 12-Jan 26-Jan 9-Feb 23-Feb 9-Mar Pe rc en t o f E D V is its fo r N …