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Maximum Entropy Models in Chief Complaint Classification
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This paper describes a novel approach to the statistical classification of free-text chief complaints for the purpose of syndromic surveillance.… It was not known whether the characteristics of chief com- plaints would allow for accurate classification using … data. Epidemiological and clinical assessment from the com- parison of the two servers indicated that the Maximum … Further Information: Kevin O’Connor, koconnor@cissec.com Advances in Disease Surveillance 2007;2:23 … -
Can Monitoring Telehealth Ontario Respiratory Call Volume be a Component of an Effective Public Health Influenza Surveillance Strategy?
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Influenza epidemics occur seasonally, impose a high economic burden on the health care system, and are responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality (1). The past century has seen three influenza A pandemics with variable severity. The recent… read more… communica- tion and collaboration among stakeholders may help to minimize the impact that respiratory outbreaks may have on a local, provincial and even nation-wide level. … (2) Girard MP, Cherian T, Pervikov Y, Kieny MP. A review of vaccine research and development: … -
Relationship between Clinical Screening Tools, Syndromic Surveillance, and Influenza-Positive Patients
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In 2003, with the advent of SARS, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to detect patients at high risk for having a febrile respiratory illness (FRI), defined… read more… also suggest that a temperature or history of fever alone may be a better indicator of influenza. The implications of … Triage in Ontario. 2005; Available at: http://www.oha.com/client/OHA/OHA_LP4W_LND_WebStatio …