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Analysis of Syndrome Definitions for Gastrointestinal Illness with ICD9 Codes for Gastroenteritis during the 2006-07 Norovirus Season in Boston
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We report on a retrospective analysis of gastrointestinal syndrome definitions based on chief complaints and ICD9 diagnosis for gastroenteritis during the 2006-07 season of increased norovirus activity.… system receives daily, de- identified patient-visit data from 10 hospital emer- gency departments (EDs) in the city of Boston. For each patient-visit, data collected includes date of visit, chief … are analyzed for statistical aberrations in the number of visits using the Early Aberration Reporting System (EARSv3). … -
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) during the same period the …