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Comparison of Influenza-like Illness Syndrome Classification Between Two Syndromic Surveillance Systems
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In 2004, the BioDefend (BD) syndromic surveillance (SS) system was implemented in Duval County hospitals (Jacksonville, FL). Daily emergency department chief complaints are manually classified and entered into the BD system by… read more… one using a clinician’s classification of reason for visit and the other using an automated chief complaint … one using a clinician’s classification of reason for visit and the other us- ing an automated chief complaint … The timing of statistical alerts between the systems was com- pared in relation to when sentinel influenza re- … -
Syndrome evaluation of individuals reporting emergency department utilization for notifiable disease and conditions
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The Duval County Health Department (DCHD) serves a community of over one million people in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Each year, DCHD Epidemiology Program reports an average of 1133 (4-year average) notifiable diseases and conditions (NDC)… read more… of SS syndromes based on the patient’s CC during their ED visit. Document … on the patient’s chief complaint (CC) during their ED visit. Introduction The Duval County Health Department … on hospital staff, cases were matched by ED, date of visit, age, zip code, sex, and race, instead of ESSENCE … -
Could Syndromic Surveillance Data be Used Effectively with Other Data Sources? A Transposable Local View
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This panel member consultation is an International Society of Disease Surveillance (ISDS) sponsored project. It involved expert personnel in their respective area to address specific, priority questions confronting researchers, developers, and… read more… specific, unsettled problems or unanswered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … unsettled problems or unan- swered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … specific, unsettled problems or unanswered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … -
BioDefend Syndromic Surveillance System Influenza Activity Detection
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Many syndromic surveillance systems have been developed and are operational, yet lack concise guidelines for investigating and conducting followups on daily alarms. Daily emergency department visits from six reporting hospitals… read more… systems have been developed and are operational, yet lack concise guidelines for investigating and conducting … (SS) systems have been developed and are operational, yet lack concise guidelines for investigating and conducting … systems have been developed and are operational, yet lack concise guidelines for investigating and conducting …