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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid0909.020486
Personal Author:
M’ikanatha, Nkuchia M. ; Southwell, Brian ; Lautenbach, Ebbing ;
M’ikanatha, Nkuchia M. ; Southwell, Brian ; Lautenbach, Ebbing ; Less -
Description:
While newly available electronic transmission methods can increase timeliness and completeness of infectious disease reports, limitations of this technology may unintentionally compromise detection of, and response to, bioterrorism and other outbreaks. We reviewed implementation experiences for five electronic laboratory systems and identified problems with data transmission, sensitivity, specificity, and user interpretation. The results suggest a need for backup transmission methods, validation, standards, preserving human judgment in the process, and provider and end-user involvement. As illustrated, challenges encountered in deployment of existing electronic laboratory reporting systems could guide further refinement and advances in infectious disease surveillance.
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Automatic Data Processing
Bioterrorism
Clinical Laboratory Information Systems
Communicable Diseases
Computerized Data Collection, Disease Notification, Epidemiologic Methods, Medical Records
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Perspective
Population Surveillance
Population Surveillance, Public Health, Public Policy, New Media

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 9(9):1053-1057.
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
U18-HS10399/HS/AHRQ HHS/United States ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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