Retrospective Observational Study of Atypical Winter Respiratory Illness Season Using Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance, England, 2014-15
| Autor: | Sue Erica Smith, Richard Pebody, Thomas Hughes, F Alex Yeates, HL Thomas, Alex J. Elliot, Roger Morbey, Simon de Lusignan, Gillian E. Smith, Sarah J. O'Brien |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Pediatrics Epidemiology respiratory syncytial virus lcsh:Medicine severity Retrospective Observational Study of an Atypical Winter Using Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance England 2014–15 0302 clinical medicine Health care Medicine Cumulative incidence syndromic surveillance 030212 general & internal medicine Child Respiratory Tract Infections difficulty breathing Incidence RSV Middle Aged Infectious Diseases England Child Preschool Seasons influenza Microbiology (medical) Adult medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent 030106 microbiology Acute respiratory disease macromolecular substances lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases 03 medical and health sciences respiratory infections Young Adult pneumonia Humans lcsh:RC109-216 Asthma Aged Retrospective Studies Influenza-like illness Respiratory illness business.industry Research lcsh:R Infant Retrospective cohort study asthma seasonal medicine.disease United Kingdom Pneumonia business Sentinel Surveillance Demography |
| Zdroj: | EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Emerging Infectious Diseases Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 11, Pp 1834-1842 (2017) |
| Popis: | During winter 2014–15, England experienced severe strains on acute health services. We investigated whether syndromic surveillance could contribute to understanding of the unusually high level of healthcare needs. We compared trends for several respiratory syndromic indicators from that winter to historical baselines. Cumulative and mean incidence rates were compared by winter and age group. All-age influenza-like illness was at expected levels; however, severe asthma and pneumonia levels were above those expected. Across several respiratory indicators, cumulative incidence rates during 2014–15 were similar to those of previous years, but higher for older persons; we saw increased rates of acute respiratory disease, including influenza like illness, severe asthma, and pneumonia, in the 65–74- and >75-year age groups. Age group–specific statistical algorithms may provide insights into the burden on health services and improve early warning in future winters. |
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