Physicians' Database Searches as a Tool for Early Detection of Epidemics

Physicians' Database Searches as a Tool for Early Detection of Epidemics

We analyzed retrospectively the use of Physician Desk Reference Database searches to identify epidemics of tularemia, nephropathy, Pogosta disease, and Lyme disease and compared the searches with mandatory laboratory reports to the National Infectious Diseases Register in Finland during 1995. Contin...

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Main Authors: Vesa Jormanainen, Jukkapekka Jousimaa, Ilkka Kunnamo, Petri Ruutu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
outbreak detection
databases
primary health care
infectious disease surveillance
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/3/01-7324_article

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