A comparison of computer-extracted and facility-reported counts of hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients for public health reporting at 36 hospitals revealed 42% of days with matching counts between the data sources. Miscategorization of suspect cases was a primary driver of discordance. Clear reporting definitions and data validation facilitate emerging disease surveillance.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9021587 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ice.2022.55 | DOI Listing |
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