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Respiratory Syncytial Virus European Laboratory Network 2022 Survey: Need for Harmonization and Enhanced Molecular Surveillance.
Presser, Lance D; van den Akker, Willem M R; Meijer, Adam.
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  • Presser LD; Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
  • van den Akker WMR; Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
  • Meijer A; Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
J Infect Dis ; 229(Supplement_1): S34-S39, 2024 Mar 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37578049
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common pathogen causing mostly cold-like symptoms, but in very young infants and elderly individuals it can lead to severe disease and even death. There are currently promising developments both in vaccine development and in therapeutics that are expected to be approved soon. To get an impression within European countries of the laboratory diagnostics and surveillance activities, in anticipation of these developments, we queried the members of the European Respiratory Syncytial Virus Laboratory Network (RSV-LabNet, under the umbrella of the PROMISE project) via an online survey. The answers from the consortium members showed scattered monitoring and the application of a broad array of techniques in the laboratories. A majority of the members expressed strong interest in harmonization and collaboration for setting up surveillance programs and the need for sharing laboratory protocols. The additional value of RSV whole-genome sequencing is broadly appreciated, but implementation requires further development and closer collaboration. The RSV-LabNet can have an important responsibility in establishing contacts and exchange of expertise and providing a platform for communication to advance diagnostics, preparedness, and surveillance.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Laboratories Type of study: Guideline / Screening_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Infect Dis Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Países Bajos Country of publication: Estados Unidos

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Laboratories Type of study: Guideline / Screening_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Infect Dis Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Países Bajos Country of publication: Estados Unidos