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New Method for Real Time Influenza Surveillance in Primary Care: A Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) Supported Study

Jonathan L. Temte, Shari Barlow, Amber Schemmel, Emily Temte, David L. Hahn, Erik Reisdorf, Peter Shult and John Tamerius
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2017, 30 (5) 615-623; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.05.170031
Jonathan L. Temte
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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Shari Barlow
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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Amber Schemmel
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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Emily Temte
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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David L. Hahn
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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Erik Reisdorf
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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Peter Shult
From the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (JLT, SB, AS, ET, DLH); Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison (ER, PS); and Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA (JT)
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John Tamerius
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2017, 30 (5) 615-623; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.05.170031

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2017, 30 (5) 615-623; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.05.170031
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