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Automated Monitoring of Asthma Using the BioSense System
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In 2006, approximately 6.8 million children and 16.1 million adults were reported to have asthma in the US. The CDC BioSense System currently receives data from >540 hospital emergency departments (EDs; 522 send patient chief… read more… for final diagnoses. ED visits rates with an asthma chief com- plaint or diagnosis were highest among 4-11 year olds … -
Representativeness of Emergency Department Data Reported to the BioSense System
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In 2007, the CDC BioSense System received data from 450 non-federal hospitals. Hospitals provide data to Biosense based on their capability and willingness to supply electronic data. As of July 2008, Biosense is receiving data from 550 hospitals.… read more… Health and Statistics, Number 386, June 29, 2007. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad386.pdf [2] Syndrome Definitions … Bioterrorism-associated Agents, October 23, 2003. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/surveillance/syndromedef/index.asp Further Information: Patrick Minor, pfm3@cdc.gov www.cdc.gov/biosense Advances in Disease Surveillance …