Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit annual report, 2008 and 2009
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2010.34.28Keywords:
paediatric surveillance, rare disease, paediatric communicable diseasesAbstract
The Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU) conducts national active surveillance of rare diseases of childhood, including infectious and vaccine preventable diseases, genetic disorders, childhood injuries and mental health conditions. In 2008 and 2009, 1,318 and 1,340 clinicians respectively participated in the monthly surveillance of the 11 communicable or vaccine preventable diseases under surveillance.
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