Current status and capacity of pathogen laboratories in centers for disease control and prevention in China during the Covid-19 pandemic
A nationwide cross-sectional survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22076032 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ji Wang (0000-0002-3447-9107, Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention), Peihua Niu (0000-0001-5930-4234, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention), Ruiqing Zhang (0000-0002-5087-2734, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention), Jingyi Li (0009-0008-6009-6055, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention), Mingzhu Nie (National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention), Xuejun Ma (0000-0002-1292-3449, Chinese Academy of Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 927318-927318 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.927318 |
| PMID | 36033752 |
| OpenAlex | W4291018738 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
The pathogen laboratory (p-lab) is the core and primary department of centers for disease control and prevention (CDCs) in China to respond to infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19. To understand the current status and capacity of p-labs in Chinese CDCs during the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey among 399 respondents from 239 CDCs. Differences in the current status of p-labs in CDCs of provinces, cities, and counties mainly comprised laboratory equipment, IEIs, mastery of personal occupational skills, and maximum detection capacity. Most CDCs reported a lack of staff and funds for personnel, which should be a priority in China's upcoming public health reform. The development of sequencing technologies has received considerable attention in CDCs. These are mainly used to study respiratory viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven development of the CDCs in China, and personnel and funds are considered key factors in improving the detection capacity of CDC p-labs
China · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Disease control · Environmental health · Geography · Infection control · Intensive care medicine · Outbreak · Pandemic · Pathology · Personal protective equipment · Public health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Medicine · Nursing · SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Virology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |