Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology (Jan 2013)
Emergency Department Surveillance as a Proxy For The Prediction of Circulating Respiratory Viral Disease in Eastern Ontario
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Seasonal outbreaks of winter respiratory viruses are responsible for increases in morbidity and mortality in the community. Previous studies have used hospitalizations, intensive care unit and emergency department (ED) visits as indicators of seasonal influenza incidence.