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Comparing Methods for Sentinel Surveillance Site Placement
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) data is collected via an Influenza Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network at the state level. Because participation is voluntary, locations of the sentinel providers may not reflect optimal geographic placement. This… read more… Science� Business Media; 2006. *Geoffrey Fairchild E-mail: geoffrey-fairchild@uiowa.edu (page number not for … -
Clustering of U.S. Cities Based on Mortality from Influenza and Pneumonia
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Influenza is a major cause of mortality. In developed countries, mortality is at its highest during winter months, not only as a result of deaths from influenza and pneumonia but also as a result of deaths attributed to other diseases (e.g.… read more… Spring Harbor Lab Press. 1999;9:1106�15. *Eric Foster E-mail: eric-foster@uiowa.edu (page number not for citation … -
Adverse Drug Events: Insights From Google Search Volume
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Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. However, post-marketing surveillance systems are passive and reporting is generally not mandated. Thus, many ADEs go unreported, and it is difficult to estimate and/or… read more… report-in full. JAMA. 2007;298:2185�7. *Jacob Simmering E-mail: jacob-simmering@uiowa.edu (page number not for … -
Changes in Alcohol-Related Travel Behavior due to an Under 21 Ordinance
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Alcohol abuse is one of the major leading causes of preventable mortality in the United States. Binge drinking or excessive alcohol consumption, categorized as a pattern of drinking that brings a person's blood alcohol concentration to 0.08, has… read more… Council/under21FAQ.pdf. *Tina Mccarty E-mail: tina-mccarty@uiowa.edu (page number not for citation …