epidemiological investigation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofepidemiologicalandinvestigation
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epidemiological
adjective
uk/ˌep.ɪ.diː.mi.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌep.ə.diːmi.əˈlɑːdʒ.kəl/
relating to ...
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investigation
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover ...
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In particular, considerable weight is given to the results of any analyticalepidemiologicalinvestigation undertaken, which would usually mean a case-control study.
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Social support, depressed mood, and adjustment to stress : a geneticepidemiologicalinvestigation.
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Anepidemiologicalinvestigationwas conducted to determine the source of infection and mode of transmission using a structured questionnaire.
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This paper describes the outbreak'sepidemiologicalinvestigation, referring to other investigations, and control measures, where appropriate.
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If background cases are included in theepidemiologicalinvestigationthe chances of detecting the exposure responsible for the outbreak is reduced.
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When this occurs, anepidemiologicalinvestigationcan be initiated in an attempt to discover the responsible agent(s).
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Epidemiologicalinvestigationsuggested an environmental common source but microbiology failed to identify the outbreak strain in the implicated locale.
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An environmental andepidemiologicalinvestigationwas conducted in order to determine the source and mode of transmission, and to estimate the impact of the outbreak.
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Anepidemiologicalinvestigationof each outbreak was initiated.
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This outbreak highlights the importance of thoroughepidemiologicalinvestigationof waterborne outbreaks.
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Further complications were encountered in the process of theepidemiologicalinvestigation.
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Epidemiologicalinvestigationand genotyping methods were complementary in guiding our conclusions.
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An outbreak control team coordinated theepidemiologicalinvestigation, laboratory investigation, environmental assessment, communication and control measures.
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Soil and surface samples were taken from areas implicated by theepidemiologicalinvestigation.
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Theepidemiologicalinvestigationwas limited and delayed.
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These conclusions raise concerns about other types ofepidemiologicalinvestigation.
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These decisions were made before undertaking a correctepidemiologicalinvestigation.
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Butepidemiologicalinvestigationstrongly suggests that the whirlpool was the source of the outbreak.
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Anepidemiologicalinvestigationwas conducted to determine the source and extent of the outbreak.
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If a single source caused the outbreak, it may have been missed during the environmental survey andepidemiologicalinvestigation, or may have been decontaminated prior to sampling.
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