Application of an Automated Surveillance System to Evaluate Outpatient Care of Pneumonia

Authors

  • Jeneen Gifford
  • Sylvain Delisle

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v7i1.5742

Abstract

A case detection algorithm (CDA) originally designed for automated surveillance of acute respiratory infection was enhanced with an automated classifier for chest imaging reports in order to detect cases of pneumonia. This detection method revealed cases of pneumonia treated in the outpatient setting that were misdiagnosed or had a treatment delay. We also report the antibiotics chosen for treatment, both when pneumonia is recognized and missed. A pneumonia CDA can be used in future studies to assess quality of care and outcomes in CAP treated in the outpatient setting.

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2015-02-26

How to Cite

Gifford, J., & Delisle, S. (2015). Application of an Automated Surveillance System to Evaluate Outpatient Care of Pneumonia. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v7i1.5742

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Lightning Talks