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Validation of a Syndromic Case Definition for Detecting Emergency Department Visits Potentially Related to Marijuana
Content Type: Journal Article
Abstract OBJECTIVES: Reliable methods are needed to monitor the public health impact of changing laws and perceptions about marijuana. Structured and free-text emergency department (ED) visit data offer an opportunity to… read more… generate and validate a syndromic case definition for ED visits potentially related to marijuana and (2) describe a … METHODS: We developed a syndromic case definition for ED visits potentially related to marijuana, applied it to … -
ED Visits Related to Marijuana Exposures in the Denver Metropolitan Area of Colorado
Content Type: Abstract
Assessing health disparities and access to healthcare has been an important issue for emergency preparedness and response efforts in the Denver metropolitan area. There have been several high profile MJ-related illness outbreaks in the US over the… read more… Adverse health effects related to marijuana (MJ) use may disproportionately impact populations based on age or … Adverse health effects related to marijuana (MJ) use may disproportionately impact populations based on age or … the potential impact of MJ on pediatric health. … ED Visits Related to Marijuana Exposures in the Denver … -
Denver County Clostridium difficile Trends and Associated Risk Factors 2011-2013
Content Type: Abstract
Clostridium difficile (CD), a gram-negative, anaerobic, sporeforming bacterium causes symptoms ranging from mild to severe diarrhea and may result in death. Approximately 75% of CDI cases have symptom onset outside of health care settings.… read more… causes symptoms ranging from mild to severe diarrhea and may result in death. Approximately 75% of CDI cases have … causes symptoms ranging from mild to severe diarrhea and may result in death. Approximately 75% of CDI cases have …