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A Syndromic Approach to Emergency Department Surveillance for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
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The incidence of and hospitalizations for SSTI have steadily increased over the last decade in the United States, primarily due to the emergence and spread of community acquired Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). The ED is a… read more… Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). The ED is a common site for SSTI treatment and serves populations not captured … to describe the epidemiology of emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in an … absence of laboratory data, to estimate the burden of ED visits associated with SSTI, and to determine potential … -
Evaluating University syndromic surveillance systems during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic
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Syndromic surveillance has been widely adopted as a real-time monitoring tool in early response to disease outbreaks. In order to provide real-time information on the impact of 2009 H1N1 during the Fall 2009 semester, Georgetown … read more… illness (ILI) cases reported to medical staff: ED visits (GU and GWU Hospital emergency room visits records for patients aged 17–24 years with ILI), SHC (total of visits to the GU and GWU student health centers), off-hour … -
Development of an Introductory Continuing Medical Education Program for Public Health Professionals and Clinicians in Syndromic Surveillance
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58 medical licensure boards require between 12 and 50 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for re-licensure of physicians. 28 states as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Mariana Islands, require… read more… conference are collaborating with ISDS and Tufts Health Care Institute for development of the online CME and its …