Influenza-like illness in Australia: A comparison of general practice surveillance system with electronic medical records.
Carla De Oliveira BernardoDavid Alejandro González-ChicaMonique ChilverNigel P StocksPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2020)
Surveillance systems are fundamental to detect infectious disease outbreaks and guide public health responses. We compared influenza-like illness (ILI) rates for 2015-2017 using data from the Australian Sentinel Practice Research Network (ASPREN) and electronic medical records from 550 general practices across Australia (MedicineInsight). There was a high correlation between both sources (r = .84-.95) and a consistent higher ILI rate in 2017. Both sources also showed higher ILI rates among women and patients aged 20-49 years. The use of routinely collected electronic medical records like those in MedicineInsight could be used to complement active influenza surveillance systems in Australia.
Keyphrases
- public health
- general practice
- infectious diseases
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- drinking water
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- global health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- electronic health record
- big data
- pregnancy outcomes
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- pregnant women
- skeletal muscle
- cervical cancer screening
- patient reported