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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… and data from other mills suggested that tires may release metal emissions and fine particulates when they … and data from other mills suggested that tires may release metal emissions and fine particulates when they … average for comparison. Hospital and outpatient clinic visits were monitored for increases in shortness of breath, … -
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… Hospital syndromic surveillance data may be a useful tool in detecting increases in … burden. BACKGROUND Hospital syndromic surveillance data may be a useful tool in detecting increases in … category yes no Total yes 1,030 1,413 2,443 no 822 25,446 26,268 Total 1,852 26,859 28,711 *ICD-9 diagnostic code for …