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Estimating the number of deaths attributable to nine common infectious pathogens adjusted for seasonality and temperature
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Accurately assigning causes or contributing causes to deaths remains a universal challenge, especially in the elderly with underlying disease. Cause of death statistics commonly record the underlying cause of death, and influenza… read more… an increase in deaths in the elderly in winter. As there may be substantial hidden mortality for a number of common … an increase in deaths in the elderly in winter. As there may be substantial hidden mortality for a number of common … microorganisms in infants. Epidemiol Infect 2007;135:17–26. Estimating number of deaths Emerging Health Threats … -
Use of ambulance dispatch calls for surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections?
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Surveillance of severe influenza infections is lacking in the Netherlands. Ambulance dispatch (AD) data may provide information about severity of the influenza epidemic and its burden on emergency services. The current gold standard, primary care-… read more… lacking in the Netherlands. Ambulance dispatch (AD) data may provide information about severity of the influenza … lacking in the Netherlands. Ambulance dispatch (AD) data may provide information about severity of the influenza … -
ICU respiratory admissions data for influenza severity surveillance?
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While influenza-like-illness (ILI) surveillance is well-organized at primary care level in Europe, little data is available on more severe cases. With retrospective data from ICU's we aim to fill this current knowledge gap and to explore its worth… read more… near 100% coverage. They are a big data type source that may be useful for infectious disease surveillance. We … near 100% coverage. They are a big data type source that may be useful for infectious disease surveillance. We …