Publications by authors named "S A Muir-Paulik"
Article Synopsis
- Assessments of 35 national influenza laboratories in 34 countries were conducted to support capacity building for improved global influenza surveillance, with follow-ups on recommendations made.
- 81% of the 614 recommendations were either completed or in-progress after an average of 3.2 years, demonstrating effective implementation.
- Significant increases were observed in countries reporting to FluNet and other key metrics, particularly in low and lower-middle income countries, highlighting the positive impact of these laboratory assessments.
Objectives: The 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) emphasized the importance of laboratory capacity to detect emerging diseases including novel influenza viruses. To support IHR 2005 requirements and the need to enhance influenza laboratory surveillance capacity, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Influenza Division developed the International Influenza Laboratory Capacity Review (Tool).
Study Design: Data from 37 assessments were reviewed and analyzed to verify that the quantitative analysis results accurately depicted a laboratory's capacity and capabilities.