Use of sentinel laboratories by clinicians to evaluate potential bioterrorism and emerging infections.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
With the persistent threat of emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism, it has become increasingly important that clinicians be able to identify the diseases that might signal the occurrence of these unusual events. Essential to a thoughtful diagnostic approach is understanding when to initiate a public health investigation and how to appropriately use commonly performed microbiology procedures in the sentinel laboratory to evaluate potential pathogens. Although diagnostic test development is evolving rapidly, recognizing many of these pathogens continues to challenge the capabilities of most sentinel laboratories. Therefore, effective, ongoing communication and education among clinicians, infection control personnel, sentinel laboratorians, public health authorities, and Laboratory Response Network reference laboratorians is the key to preparedness.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Pien, BC; Saah, JR; Miller, SE; Woods, CW
Published Date
- May 1, 2006
Published In
- Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume / Issue
- 42 / 9
Start / End Page
- 1311 - 1324
PubMed ID
- 16586392
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC7107841
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1537-6591
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1086/503260
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States