Abstract
We compared passive surveillance and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, codes for completeness of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) surveillance in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Minnesota, USA. TSS-specific codes identified 55% of cases compared with 30% by passive surveillance and were more sensitive (p = 0.0005, McNemar chi2 12.25).
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Humans
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International Classification of Diseases / standards*
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Minnesota / epidemiology
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Population Surveillance / methods*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Shock, Septic* / diagnosis
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Shock, Septic* / epidemiology
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Staphylococcal Infections* / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Infections* / epidemiology