Automated digital reporting of clinical laboratory information to national public health surveillance systems, results of a EU/EEA survey, 2018
Autor: | Leitmeyer, Katrin, Espinosa, Laura, Broberg, Eeva K., Struelens, Marc J., Allerberger, Franz, Dupont, Yves, Van Gucht, Steven, Quoilin, Sophie, Christova, Iva, Hunjak, Blaženka, Karagiannis, Christos, Křížová, Pavla, Částková, Jitka, Nielsen, Eva Møller, Kähler, Jonas, Peetso, Rita, Salmenlinna, Saara, Möttönen, Teemu, Coignard, Bruno, Diercke, Michaela, Vatopoulos, Alkiviadis, Tóth, Ákos, Kristinsson, Karl Gustaf, McNamara, Eleanor, Pantosi, Annalisa, Mavcutko, Violeta, Griškevičius, Algirdas, Mossong, Joël, Barbara, Christopher, Kortbeek, Titia, Caugant, Dominique A, Dahle, Ulf R, Vold, Line, Skoczyńska, Anna, Machado, Jorge, Ionescu, Gabriel, Madarova, Lucia, Avdičová, Mária, Paragi, Metka, Vazquez, Julio Moreno, Wisell, Karin Tegmark, Zambon, Maria |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Epidemiology Surveillance Methods communicable diseases automated data reporting early-warning Antimicrobial Stewardship Public health surveillance Virology medicine media_common.cataloged_instance Electronic Health Records Humans antimicrobial resistance European Union European union Data reporting Disease Notification media_common Communicable disease Surveillance business.industry electronic laboratory reporting Information Dissemination Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Information technology Clinical Laboratory Services medicine.disease public health surveillance digital surveillance Europe Management information systems Epidemiological Monitoring clinical microbiology testing Business Medical emergency Public Health |
Zdroj: | Eurosurveillance |
Popis: | Background Timely reporting of microbiology test results is essential for infection management. Automated, machine-to-machine (M2M) reporting of diagnostic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to public health agencies improves timeliness and completeness of communicable disease surveillance. Aim We surveyed microbiology data reporting practices for national surveillance of EU-notifiable diseases in European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries in 2018. Methods European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) National Microbiology and Surveillance Focal Points completed a questionnaire on the modalities and scope of clinical microbiology laboratory data reporting. Results Complete data were provided for all 30 EU/EEA countries. Clinical laboratories used a LIMS in 28 countries. LIMS data on EU-notifiable diseases and AMR were M2M-reported to the national level in 14 and nine countries, respectively. In the 14 countries, associated demographic data reported allowed the de-duplication of patient reports. In 13 countries, M2M-reported data were used for cluster detection at the national level. M2M laboratory data reporting had been validated against conventional surveillance methods in six countries, and replaced those in five. Barriers to M2M reporting included lack of information technology support and financial incentives. Conclusion M2M-reported laboratory data were used for national public health surveillance and alert purposes in nearly half of the EU/EEA countries in 2018. Reported data on infectious diseases and AMR varied in extent and disease coverage across countries and laboratories. Improving automated laboratory-based surveillance will depend on financial and regulatory incentives, and harmonisation of health information and communication systems. |
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