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Accuracy versus Timeliness for Influenza Detection: A Comparison of Hospital Syndromic Surveillance Data with Discharge Data
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Hospital syndromic surveillance data may be a useful tool in detecting increases in influenza-like-illness (ILI) and for monitoring seasonal trends or pandemic activity on a local level. A previous comparison of hospital… read more… However, only about half of all patients hospitalized for influenza meet the … disease burden, but is not of use for acute monitoring due to the substantial lag time. Knowing how accurately … specific subcategories [1]. However, only about half of all patients hospitalized for influenza meet the ILI … -
Surveillance for Health Effects Secondary to an Expected Rise in Air Pollution
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Every year the United States generates close to 300 million scrap tires. Due to their high energygenerating capacity, tires can be used as a fuel source (tire-derived fuel, or TDF). In 2006 a paper mill located less than 3 miles… read more… United States generates close to 300 million scrap tires. Due to their high energygenerating capacity, tires can be … States generates close to 300 million scrap tires [1]. Due to their high energy- generating capacity, tires can be … us to track respiratory cases. Preliminary analyses did not suggest an increase in respiratory conditions beyond …