Validation of adult asthma case definitions for primary care sentinel surveillance.

Max MoloneyAlison MorraRachael MorkemJohn QueenanSamir GuptaTeresa ToGeneviève DigbyDavid BarberM Diane Lougheed

Published in: Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2023)

An EMR case definition for suspected or confirmed adult asthma has been validated for use in CPCSSN. Implementation of this case definition will enable the development of a surveillance electronic tool (eTool) for adult asthma that can foster quality improvement.

Keyphrases

primary care
quality improvement
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
public health
allergic rhinitis
healthcare
childhood cancer
patient safety
pulmonary embolism
cystic fibrosis
air pollution