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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 … -
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 …