Computerized systems for surveillance in public health: The influenza experience;Systèmes d'information pour la sécurité sanitaire: L'exemple de la grippe

Virologie

Volumn 6, Issue SPEC. ISS. NOV., 2002, Pages

  Flahault, A ^a   Carrat, F ^a   Valleron, A J ^a  

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Author keywords

Epidemiology; Influenza like illness; Information system

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; EPIDEMIC; FORECASTING; FRANCE; HEALTH SURVEY; INFLUENZA; INTERNET; MONITORING; REVIEW;

EID: 0036874987     PISSN: 12678694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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