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Google Flu Trends: Spatial Correlation with Influenza Emergency Department Visits
Content Type: Abstract
GFT is a surveillance tool that gathers data on local internet searches to estimate the emergence of influenza-like illness in a given geographic location in real time.3 Previously, GFT has been proven to strongly correlate with influenza incidence… read more… of influenza and pneumonia emergency department (ED) visits across multiple United States cities. 8 views … of influenza and pneumonia emergency department (ED) visits across multiple United States cities. … Spatial Correlation with Influenza Emergency Department Visits … -
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… ▫ Patient management ▫ Crowding / increased patient visits Surveillance with Google Flu Trends Why the Emergency … Tableau® Web & Mobile Apps GermWatch e-mail list! • Weekly e-mails to 400+ Clinicians, … of information exchange • Health Alert Network • Fax • Email/Web • Literature • Mass media • Primary Limitation … -
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… strong correlation with local influenza cases and ED ILI visits, providing first time evidence of its utility for … query data. Nature. 2009;457:1012�4. *Andrea Dugas E-mail: adugas1@jhmi.edu (page number not for citation …