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Table 1 Canning Flu Tool search triggers

From: Automated data extraction from general practice records in an Australian setting: Trends in influenza-like illness in sentinel general practices and emergency departments

Canning Flu Tool trigger words for free text search

Case definition: A person presenting with cough, fever ≥ 38°C (or self-reported history of fever) and fatigue

The Canning Flu Tool identified as positive for ILI, any record that contained at least one word from each of the three columns (the search was not case sensitive)

Respiratory

Fever

Fatigue

Cough

Chill

Fatigue

Dyspnoea

Fever

Lethargy

Respiratory Tract

Feverish

Lethargic

Infection

Febrile

Malaise

RTI

Pyrexia

Prostrate

Shortness of Breath

Pyrexic

Prostration

SOB

Rigor

Tired

Wheeze

Temp

Tiredness

Wheezing

Temps

Unwell

 

Temperature ≥ 38

 
 

Temp ≥38

 
  1. The terms Flu, Influenza, ILI and H1N1 triggered a positive categorisation without the need for another word
  2. Any description of influenza vaccination caused a negative categorisation.