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Choice of Baseline Period for Limited Baseline Aberration Detection Methods
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This paper evaluates the operating characteristics of limited baseline aberration detection methods using different lengths (7-28 days) and end dates (1-7 days prior to the current day) for the baseline period using simulated outbreaks added to real… read more -
Fever as a Measure for Early Detection of Influenza Outbreaks in the Emergency Department
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Emergency Department surveillance methods currently rely on identification of acute illness by tracking chief complaint or ICD9 discharge codes. Newer generation electronic medical records are now capturing additional … read more