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Syndromic Surveillance, The First French Experience
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This paper describes the development of a syndromic surveillance system in France. It is based on three different types of data: hospitals (ED visits), GPÃs activities (Sos Medecins), deaths certificates.… visits logged during the previous 24h: date and time of visit, sex, age, chief complaint, zip code, medical … index.html (last visit 07/18/05) [2]Heffernan R, Mostashari F, Das D, et al. … 2005;27-28:134-137. www.invs.sante.fr/beh (last visit 07/18/05) Further Information: l.oic Josseran, MD: … -
Implementation of a Syndromic Surveillance System Using a General Practitioner's House Calls Network
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Recent health events in France, such as the dramatic excess of mortality occurred during the 2003 heat wave showed the need for a better provision of information to health authorities. A new syndromic surveillance system based on the… read more… (http://www.sosmedecins- france.fr/en/default.htm). Last visit on 10/07/2007. [3] Bentsen BG. International … -
Sensibility and Specificity of Syndromic System for Influenza Based on General Practitioners Network in Gironde, France
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To determine sensitivity and specificity of syndromic surveillance of influenza based on data from SOS Medecins, a healthcare network of emergency general practitioners (GP) in Bordeaux, France.… (http://www.sosmedecins- france.fr/en/default.htm). Last visit on 10/07/2007. [3] Flahault A, Boussard E, Vibert JF, … -
Syndromic Surveillance and Heat Wave: Is it Working?
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Most of the time, health consequences of heat waves are serious. Heat wave response plans were developed for reducing health effects but even if they are very efficient it is not possible to eliminate all health consequences.… read more… through the Internet. Items collected for each patient visit included the diagnosis code according to ICD10, …