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Immunology
Lakshmi Radhakrishnan, Zachary Stein, Jourdan DeVies, Amanda Smith, Michael Sheppard, Kathleen P. Hartnett, Aaron Kite-Powell, Jennifer Adjemian, Loren E. Rodgers
Summary: The study used emergency department visit data to monitor vaccine-associated adverse events, finding that the number of related visits tended to increase during the seasonal influenza vaccine administration period.
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Emergency Medicine
Melanie F. Molina, Matthew S. Pantell, Laura M. Gottlieb
Summary: The study aims to examine the prevalence of social Z code documentation in emergency department visits and its association with patient and hospital characteristics. The study found a very low prevalence of social Z code documentation nationwide, but identified certain associations with patient demographics. The findings highlight the importance of systematic documentation and its potential implications for social interventions and policy reforms.
ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alana M. Vivolo-Kantor, Herschel Smith, Lawrence Scholl
Summary: The study compared emergency department syndromic surveillance and hospital discharge data in estimating drug overdose burden and trends. Results showed that syndromic data are better at quickly detecting changes, while discharge data may be more suitable for reporting counts.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ergonomics
Mathias B. Forrester
Summary: This study analyzed beach and patio umbrella injuries reported to United States emergency departments from 2000-2019, finding that most patients were females aged 40 years or older. The most common injuries were lacerations, followed by contusions or abrasions and internal organ injury. The head/neck and upper extremities were the body parts most frequently affected by these injuries, with wind being a significant factor in beach umbrella injuries.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Soyeoun Kim, Sohee Kim, Bo Youl Choi, Boyoung Park
Summary: This study compared trends in norovirus cases with chief complaint-based emergency department (ED) visit data in Korea. The results showed a higher correlation between reported norovirus cases and ED visits with chief complaint of vomiting and discharge diagnosis code of gastroenteritis and colitis. However, there was no correlation between reported norovirus cases and ED visits with norovirus identified as a discharge diagnosis code.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Rebecca Hart, Yana Feygin, Theresa Kluthe, Katherine G. Quinn, Suchitra Rao, Shannon H. Baumer-Mouradian
Summary: This study investigated the reach and effectiveness of influenza vaccination practices in pediatric emergency departments (EDs). The results showed that over half of the EDs surveyed did not offer pediatric influenza vaccination, but many expressed interest in establishing or expanding vaccination programs. Addressing identified barriers and facilitators has the potential to improve vaccination rates, particularly among minority and underserved children.
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Environmental Sciences
Sunghee Hong, Woo-Sik Son, Boyoung Park, Bo Youl Choi
Summary: This study evaluated the use of chief complaint data from emergency departments to detect the increase in influenza cases and developed a forecast model to predict the number of patients with influenza based on the daily number of ED visits due to fever. The study found that using ED-based syndromic surveillance of fever was feasible for early detection of hospital visits due to influenza.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhen Yang, Chenghua Jiang
Summary: This study aimed to design and implement an influenza syndromic surveillance system based on the absenteeism and temperature of attending students. The data demonstrated that absenteeism calculation based on face recognition was reliable, but the accuracy of the temperature recorded by the infrared thermometer should be enhanced. Compared with similar systems, this system has superior simplicity, cost-effectiveness, data quality, sensitivity, and timeliness.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Avanti Adhia, Rebecca Rebbe, Andrea Lane Eastman, Regan Foust, Emily Putnam-Hornstein
Summary: This study examined the use of diagnostic codes for intimate partner violence (IPV) after the implementation of ICD-10-CM. The findings show that a small percentage of visits had documentation of IPV, which was more common among younger, female, Black, primarily English-speaking, and publicly insured patients. Physical and sexual abuse were the most commonly used codes for IPV.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Andrew Wen, Liwei Wang, Huan He, Sijia Liu, Sunyang Fu, Sunghwan Sohn, Jacob A. Kugel, Vinod C. Kaggal, Ming Huang, Yanshan Wang, Feichen Shen, Jungwei Fan, Hongfang Liu
Summary: After the outbreak of the pandemic, early detection and intervention are key to managing the situation. Syndromic surveillance could offer a timelier screening option, but existing solutions often struggle to distinguish outbreaks of diseases sharing similar symptoms, posing a challenge for monitoring COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arthur Novaes de Amorim, Rob Deardon, Vineet Saini
Summary: Accurate and reliable short-term forecasts of influenza-like illness (ILI) visit volumes at emergency departments are crucial for improving staffing and resource allocation decisions within hospitals. The stacked ensemble model developed in this study, which averages predictions from competing methodologies, outperforms individual models in forecasting ILI visits at Alberta Children's Hospital in Canada.
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Joseph M. Bano, Rebecca J. McAdams, Kristin J. Roberts, Jingzhen Yang, Lara B. McKenzie
Summary: Lacrosse, one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, has different rules regarding permitted contact based on sex and age. This study analyzes lacrosse injury patterns among youth from 2000 to 2016, revealing an increasing injury rate and differences by sex and age. The findings highlight the importance of continuing to address lacrosse injury risk through rule modifications and additions.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aimee Campeau, Andre S. Champagne, Steven R. McFaull
Summary: This study presents an overview of emergency department visits for substance-related self-harm cases. The findings reveal that hospital admissions for substance-related self-harm were highest among females aged 15-19 years, who were more likely to use medications. A significant increasing trend in cases was observed from 2011 to 2019.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Arnaud Fernandez, Laure Meurice, Florian Franke, Cecile Vuillermoz, Morgane Gindt, Florence Askenazy, Stephanie Vandentorren
Summary: This study examined the impact of the 14th July 2016 Nice terrorist attack on Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) visits by youth under 18 years old. The results showed an increase in visits for stress among 4-17 years old in the 3 years after the attack, particularly in September 2016. This suggests the acute and long-term effects of the terrorist attack on the mental health of youth.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Guido Benedetti, Tyra Grove Krause, Uffe Vest Schneider, Jan Gorm Lisby, Marianne Voldstedlund, Didi Bang, Ramona Trebbien, Hanne-Dorthe Emborg
Summary: This study aimed to assess influenza laboratory results in view of the introduction of point-of-care testing in Denmark. The results showed that the percentage of positive influenza tests did not decrease after the introduction of POC testing, and the test incidence was higher in all age groups. The use of POC testing seamlessly integrated into national influenza surveillance, and it is proposed to use POC results in routine surveillance of seasonal influenza.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Z. Cutcher, E. Williamson, S. E. Lynch, S. Rowe, H. J. Clothier, S. M. Firestone
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2017)
Article
Immunology
Stacey L. Rowe, Ee Laine Tay, Lucinda J. Franklin, Nicola Stephens, Robert S. Ware, Marlena C. Kaczmarek, Rosemary A. Lester, Stephen B. Lambert
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stacey L. Rowe, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C. Cowie, Terry Nolan, Karin Leder, Allen C. Cheng
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Pediatrics
Charlotte Ward, Kevin Baker, Helen Smith, Alice Maurel, Dawit Getachew, Tedila Habte, Cindy McWhorter, Paul LaBarre, Jonas Karlstrom, Jim Black, Quique Bassat, Agazi Ameha, Abraham Tariku, Max Petzold, Karin Kallander
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Stacey Rowe, Karin Leder, Allen C. Cheng
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isobel M. F. Todd, Jessica E. Miller, Stacey L. Rowe, David P. Burgner, Sheena G. Sullivan
Summary: The study observed a significant reduction in infection-related hospitalization rates among children under 18 years old following the implementation of pandemic mitigation strategies, especially in younger children and lower respiratory tract infections.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Stacey L. Rowe, Karin Leder, Kirsten P. Perrett, Nicole Romero, Terry M. Nolan, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C. Cowie, Allen C. Cheng
Summary: This study demonstrates the direct effectiveness of maternal influenza and pertussis vaccination in preventing these diseases in infants aged <2 months. The findings emphasize the significance of maternal vaccination in preventing these diseases in infants.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stacey L. Rowe, Karin Leder, Kylie Dyson, Lalitha Sundaresan, Dennis Wollersheim, Brigid Lynch, Ifrah Abdullahi, Benjamin C. Cowie, Nicola Stephens, Terence M. Nolan, Sheena G. Sullivan, Brett Sutton, Allen C. Cheng
Summary: This study aimed to assess the associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the increased hospitalisation rates for respiratory and non-respiratory conditions. The results showed that SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with higher hospitalisation rates for conditions such as myocarditis, thrombocytopenia, pulmonary embolism, acute myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
George Mnatzaganian, Jennifer H. MacLachlan, Nicole Allard, Chelsea Brown, Stacey Rowe, Benjamin C. Cowie
Summary: This study aimed to assess the utilization of health-care services in individuals with decompensated cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma and a late diagnosis of hepatitis B or C. The results showed that although the late diagnosis dropped over time, there were still missed opportunities for timely diagnosis. Most individuals diagnosed late had visited a general practitioner or had a blood test during the 10 years before the diagnosis, indicating the importance of early detection.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Hui Min -Anna Deng, Nicole Romero, Nicole Allard, Stacey Rowe, Nafisa Yussf, Benjamin Cowie
Summary: This study retrospectively identified women with HBV infection who gave birth in Victoria between 2009 and 2017. Among the 6118 infants linked to positive maternal CHB records, 89.4% received birth dose within 7 days, but only 2.3% received HBIG administration. The study highlights the need for coordinated care and integrated data collection to support the elimination of MTCT of hepatitis B in Victoria.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stacey L. Rowe, Karin Leder, Lalitha Sundaresan, Dennis Wollersheim, Jock Lawrie, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C. Cowie, Terry M. Nolan, Allen C. Cheng
Summary: By analyzing the mortality data of communicable diseases reported in Victoria, Australia, it was found that the case fatality rate of these diseases is often underestimated, and people notified with communicable diseases have a higher all-cause mortality rate up to one year following illness onset compared to the general population. This may be related to underlying comorbidities or behaviors in these individuals.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sheena G. Sullivan, Julia M. L. Brotherton, Brigid M. Lynch, Allison Cheung, Michael Lydeamore, Mark Stevenson, Simon Firestone, Jose Canevari, Huu Nghia Joey Nguyen, Kylie S. Carville, Hazel J. Clothier, Jessie Goldsmith, Naveen Tenneti, Carrie Barnes, Nectaria Tzimourtas, Rebecca F. Gang, James Armstrong, Lucinda Franklin, Daneeta Hennessy, Kara Martin, Mohana Baptista, Michael Muleme, Aaron Osborne, Charles Alpren, Frances H. Ampt, Natasha Castree, Andres Hernandez, Annaliese van Diemen, Allen C. Cheng, Simon Crouch, Kira Leeb, Kate Matson, Finn Romanes, Clare Looker, Evelyn Wong, Euan Wallace, Brett Sutton, Stacey L. Rowe
Summary: Victoria experienced the greatest burden of COVID-19 in Australia in 2020, with four phases of epidemic changes from initial containment to widespread community transmission and local elimination. The demographic composition of cases evolved across phases, highlighting the importance of engaging diverse communities and balancing restrictions with livelihoods.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Stephanie J. Curtis, Zoe Cutcher, Judith A. Brett, Simon Burrell, Michael J. Richards, Daneeta Hennessy, Rebecca F. Gang, Colleen L. Lau, Stacey Rowe
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES INTELLIGENCE
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Stacey L. Rowe, Irani Thevarajan, Jack Richards, Katherine Gibney, Cameron P. Simmons
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2018)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Forbes McGain, Graham Moore, Jim Black
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW
(2017)