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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 … generate and validate a syndromic case definition for ED visits potentially related to marijuana and (2) describe a … -
Evaluation of Case Detection of Marijuana-Related Emergency Department Visits
Content Type: Abstract
NSSP, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance system, allows timely detection of emergency department (ED) trends by matching chief complaint (CC) text or diagnosis (DX) codes to established syndrome criteria [1, 2]. No CDC… read more… definition currently exists for marijuana-related visits. Accidental child ingestions and over-consumption of … relative trends and disparities in marijuana-related ED visits. Objective To evaluate methods of measuring … definition currently exists for marijuana-related visits. Accidental child ingestions and over-consumption of … -
ED Visits Related to Marijuana Exposures in the Denver Metropolitan Area of Colorado
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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 … 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 …