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Google Flu Trends: Correlation with Emergency Department Influenza Rates and Crowding Metrics
Content Type: Abstract
Emergency Departments (ED) supply critical infrastructure to provide medical care in the event of a disaster or disease outbreak, including seasonal and pandemic influenza [1]. Already over-crowded and stretched to near-capacity, influenza activity… read more… use of traditional surveillance systems has been limited due to the several week lag associated with reporting, new … use of traditional surveillance systems has been limited due to the several week lag associated with reporting, new … 2. Glaser CA, Gilliam S, Thompson WW, Dassey DE, Waterman SH, Saruwatari M, et al. Medical care capacity … -
Real-time Laboratory-Based Influenza Surveillance with Xpert Flu
Content Type: Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated the benefit of laboratory surveillance and its capability to accurately detect influenza outbreaks earlier than syndromic surveillance. Current laboratory surveillance has an approximate 2-week lag due to… read more… laboratory surveillance has an approximate 2-week lag due to laboratory test turn–around time and data collection. … laboratory surveillance has an approximate 2-week lag due to laboratory test turn–around time and data collection. … -
Usage of Syndromic Surveillance Information to Assist Clinical Decision-Making
Content Type: Webinar
Speakers will be practicing clinician-researchers discussing needs for and ongoing usage of recent, local epidemiological information for decision support. Presenters Andrea Dugas, MD, Attending Physician… read more… PCMC! LDSH! IMC Central Lab! Dixie! Utah Valley! McKay-Dee! Riverton! Alta View! Logan Regional! Rural Hospitals … Orem! South Ogden! Layton! South Ridge! Logan! McKay-Dee! Holladay! Saratoga Springs! Highland! Springville! … 12/140 (8.6%) Logistic Regression Model CDS alert – OR=2.26 (95% CI 1.50-3.42) HAN alert – OR=1.16 (95% CI 0.84-1.62) …