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  • Correlation between Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006

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    This study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in the community.
    … study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006 …
  • Use of Electronic Health Records to Determine the Impact of Ebola Screening

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    Since the largest epidemic of Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) in recorded history began in Guinea in December 2013, the epidemic has spread to neighboring countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone resulting in an estimation of over 27,000 total cases… read more
    … considerable number of beneficiaries who travel to WA to visit friends and relatives placing them at risk for … considerable number of beneficiaries who travel to WA to visit friends and relatives placing them at risk for …
  • ED visits for AMI, Stroke, ACS & COPD after the Statewide Smoking Ban in Cook Co., IL

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    Tobacco use is the leading global cause of preventable death, killing more than five million people per year. In addition, exposure to secondhand smoke is estimated to kill an additional 600,000 people globally each year. In 1986, the US Surgeon… read more
    … the effect of the comprehensive smoking ban in IL on ED visits by utilizing chronic disease categories created with … smoking ban in IL significantly reduced the ED visits associated with AMI, ACS, stroke, and COPD in adults … chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related ED visits in adults in Cook County, IL. 3 views Submitted by …
  • Validation of Emergency Department and Outpatient Data Using ILI syndrome classifiers

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    The Louisiana Office of Public Health conducts ED syndromic surveillance using the Louisiana Early Event Detection System (LEEDS). Using outpatient data for syndromic surveillance is a relatively new concept, brought about due to the increasing use… read more
    … as well as different patient populations and site visit capability, the percentages of patients classified as … as well as different patient populations and site visit capability, the percentages of patients classified as …
  • An Ecological Analysis of the Impact of Temperature Inversion on Emergency Department Visits for Respiratory Syndromes and Subsyndromes using BioSense 2.0 Frontend Data

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    During the winter months, Utah experiences a temperature inversion which traps pollutants, such as fine particle pollution (PM 2.5), in the Salt Lake Valley. A previous study determined the impact of inversion on ED visits for asthma, however… read more
    … A previous study determined the impact of inversion on ED visits for asthma, however similar phenomena have yet to be … for analyses to determine the impact of inversion on ED visits for respiratory syndrome and subsyndromes from … A previous study determined the impact of inversion on ED visits for asthma, however similar phenomena have yet to be …
  • Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales of Flu Remedies in the National Capitol Region, 2003-2007

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    The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts enhanced surveillance using the Electronic Surveillance System for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). The current version of ESSENCE for the… read more
    … Chief complaint data from emergency department (ED) visits and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are … data to detect seasonal influenza. ED visits for influenza-like illness and OTC flu medication … Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales …
  • Developing policy to support novel Caribbean Tourism and Health surveillance program

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    In January 2016, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), serving 24 Member States(MS), began executing a regional Tourism and Health program (THP), recognizing that the health of Caribbean economies is closely related to the health of its… read more
    … recent Zika epidemic. However, even though more people visit the Caribbean than reside, there is no regional … recent Zika epidemic. However, even though more people visit the Caribbean than reside, there is no regional …
  • Trend of Hospital Readmissions, Mortality, ER Visits and Observation Room Stays in Clostridium difficile Infection Cases in Medicare Advantage Population

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    Clostridium difficile (CD) is an important cause of antibiotic and hospital-associated infection. This preventable infection also plays a major role in hospital readmissions, mostly in the elderly, leading to the CMS implementing rules to penalize… read more
    … trends in readmissions, mortality, emergency room(ER) visits and observation room(OR) stays from 2008-2011. 20 … trends in readmissions, mortality, emergency room(ER) visits and observation room(OR) stays from 2008-2011. … Trend of Hospital Readmissions, Mortality, ER Visits and Observation Room Stays in Clostridium difficile …