Real-time Laboratory-Based Influenza Surveillance with Xpert Flu

Authors

  • Andrea Dugas National Emergency Department, Influenza Consortium
  • Howard Burkom
  • Richard Rothman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v7i1.5684

Abstract

In order to provide real-time access to influenza test results, we created a laboratory-based surveillance system which automatically uploaded influenza test results from a rapid PCR-based influenza test, Xpert Flu, and the associated testing times and locations. On-site, type-specific results were available to physicians and uploaded for public health awareness within 100 minutes of patient nasopharyngeal swab. Expansion of this real-time capability to sentinel facilities could improve both local and national surveillance and response, reducing the need for syndromic influenza surveillance.

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Published

2015-02-26

How to Cite

Dugas, A., Burkom, H., & Rothman, R. (2015). Real-time Laboratory-Based Influenza Surveillance with Xpert Flu. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v7i1.5684

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Oral Presentations