Computerized Decision Support Systems Informing Community-Acquired Pneumonia Surveillance, France, 2017–2023

Abstract

We show the value of real-time data generated by a computerized decision support system in primary care in strengthening pneumonia surveillance. The system showed a 66% (95% CI 64%–67%) increase in community-acquired pneumonia from 2018 to 2023 for the population of France, 1 month before a national alert was issued.

Keywords

• pneumonia
• computerized decision support system
• surveillance
• bacteria
• primary care
• preparedness