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  • Characterization of communicable disease epidemics using bayesian inversion

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    The evolution of a communicable disease in a human population is not entirely predictable. However, the spreading process can be assumed to vary smoothly in time. The time-dependent infection process can be linked to observations of… read more
    … the delay is caused by incubation and a (hospital) visit delay, modeled as independent random variables. A … data, the delay is caused by incubation and a (hospital) visit delay, modeled as independent random variables. A … for use with biosurveillance data, by adding a model for visit delay. The model is also augmented, for use in …
  • Monitoring winter-seasonal acute gastroenteritis emergency department visits by age

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    Epidemic acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major contributor to the global burden of morbidity and mortality. Rotavirus and norovirus epidemics present a significant burden annually, with their predominant impact in temperate climates occurring… read more
    … pilot for monitoring AGE syndromic emergency department visits, and present preliminary analysis of age-specific … inter_Seasonal_Acute_Gastroenteritis_Empergency_Department_Visits_By_Age.pdf 3 views Submitted by elamb on Thu, … acute gastroenteritis emergency department visits by age Don Olson1*, Ian Painter2 and ISDS Distribute …
  • Monitoring Hospital Emergency Department Visits for Chief Complaints of Insect Bites after a Major Flood

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    On August 20th and 21st, 2007, Ohio sustained heavy rains which resulted in severe flooding over a nine-county area in the north-central part of the state. Increased hospital emergency department (ED) visits were expected for gastrointestinal… read more
    … the state. Increased hospital emergency department (ED) visits were expected for gastrointestinal illnesses, but … Monitoring Hospital Emergency Department Visits for Chief Complaints of Insect Bites after a Major … the state. Increased hospital emergency department (ED) visits were expected for gastrointestinal illnesses, but …
  • Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under

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    The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more
    … being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … Document Asthma_Pattterns_In_Boston_Emergency_Department_Visits_For_Children_Age_Five_And_Under.pdf 1 view Submitted … ABSTRACT Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under M Rennick1, J Gunn1, …
  • Evaluating the Relationship between Heat-Related ED Visits and Weather Variables

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    The ability to estimate and characterize the burden of disease on a population is important for all public health events, including extreme heat events. Preparing for such events is critical to minimize the associated morbidity and mortality [1, 2… read more
    … hospital discharge or death records, monitoring of ED visits is the timeliest and an inexpensive method for … study was to evaluate the relationship between HRI ED visits and weather variables as predictors, in Ohio. … Evaluating the relationship between heat-related ED visits and weather variables Bill Storm* and Brian Fowler …
  • Quantifying the relationship between influenza-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in BioSense

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    Real-time emergency department (ED) data from the BioSense surveillance program for ILI visits and ILI admissions provide valuable insight into disease severity that bridges gaps in traditional influenza surveillance systems that monitor ILI in… read more
    … (ED) data from the BioSense surveillance program for ILI visits and ILI admissions provide valuable insight into … but do not quantify the relationship between ILI visits and hospital admissions. Objective The purpose of … between influenza-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in BioSense AF McIntyre1, L …
  • Tuning a Chief Complaint Text Parser for Use in DoD ESSENCE

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    An expanded ambulatory health record, the Comprehensive Ambulatory Patient Encounter Record (CAPER) will provide multiple types of data for use in DoD ESSENCE. A new type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text… read more
    … type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text field analogous to the Chief … type of data not previously available is the reason for visit (ROV), a free- text field analogous to the CC. Intake … type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text field analogous to the Chief …
  • Variation in Visits Classified by GI ICD9 Biosurveillance Sub-Filters as a Function of Age

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    The CDC recently developed sub-syndromes for classifying disease to enhance syndromic surveillance of natural outbreaks and bioterrorism. They have developed ICD9 classifiers for six GI Illness subsyndromes: Abdominal Pain,… read more
    … infections, and Food poisoning. If the number of visits for sub-syndromes varies significantly by age it may … VARIATION IN VISITS CLASSIFIED BY GI ICD9 BIOSURVEILLANCE SUB-FILTERS AS … infections, and Food poisoning. If the number of visits for sub-syndromes varies significantly by age it may …