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Case Definition
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- Before counting the number of affected people, we need to decide what a case is
- I agree, we need to establish a set standard criteria for classifying whether a person has the disease or not.
- Our starting point should be analyzing data from hospital records and local doctors for common signs and symptoms.
- Chest X-rays look similar for most patients.
- ANALYSING PATIENT RECORDS
- Patient records
- Scientists have managed to sequence the viral genome and identified the virus from swabs collected.
- The next three slides will expand on the specific criteria used to define Virus X cases
- Case Definition Criteria Clinical criteria ( Incl. time, place person)Physical FindingsConfirmatory lab tests
- There are definitely common symptoms that all affected patients share.
- Virus X Case Definition Clinical description: A febrile illness of greater than or equal to 5 days’ duration, with at least two of the three following physical findings and no other more reasonable explanation for the observed clinical findings: Sore throat, dry cough loss of taste and smell.
- Virus X Case Definition continued... 2. Physical Finding: Shortness of breath, tight chest and generalized fatigue.3. Lab confirmatory tests: Positive PCR test from a nasopharyngeal swab/throat swab.
- After data analysis from patient records the task team finally coined a case definition for Virus X. This criteria will be communicated to all healthcare workers, officials and public for early detection of cases.
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