| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T184 |
0-34 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Effective methods for surveillance |
| T185 |
35-115 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There are a number of advantages of methods we developed and used in this study. |
| T186 |
116-435 |
Sentence |
denotes |
First, framing the diagnosed cases as the cumulative, the first and the second derivative constructs a system to gauge the epidemic, with the cumulative cases showing the overall level of the epidemic, the first derivative to reflect the change of the epidemic, and the second derivative to monitor the speed of change. |
| T187 |
436-727 |
Sentence |
denotes |
By inclusion of the mortality rate as a reference, results from our approach will be (1) comprehensive to inform the public to be prepared, not scared and not to blame others; (2) useful for administrators to make decisions; (3) valuable for medical and health professionals to take actions. |
| T188 |
728-1041 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Second, we conceptually separated (1) the true number of infections, which will never be practically detected, from (2) the infections that are practically detectable if services are available and accessible and detection technologies are sensitive and reliable, and (3) the actually detected cases of infections. |
| T189 |
1042-1280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This classification greatly improved our understanding of the observed data as well as findings from the two derivatives, and aided us in assessing the responsiveness to the massive interventions, and predicting of the epidemic over time. |
| T190 |
1281-1496 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The clarification also enhanced our analytical approach by adding an exponential model to evaluate the detection rate and to bring more data assessing the responsiveness of the epidemic to the massive interventions. |
| T191 |
1497-1627 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We highly recommend the inclusion of the methods as a part of routine surveillance in disease control and prevention institutions. |
