Accuracy of syndrome definitions based on diagnoses in physician claims

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Community clinics offer potential for timelier outbreak detection and monitoring than emergency departments. However, the accuracy of syndrome definitions used in surveillance has never been evaluated in community settings. This stud...

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Main Authors: Libman Michael, Jacques André, Buckeridge David L, Cadieux Geneviève, Dendukuri Nandini, Tamblyn Robyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/17