Ebola Preparedness in the Netherlands: The Need for Coordination Between the Public Health and the Curative Sector
Context: During the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014-2015, close cooperation between the curative sector and the public health sector in the Netherlands was necessary for timely identification, referral, and investigation of patients with suspected Ebola virus disease (EVD). Objective: In this study, we evaluated experiences in preparedness among stakeholders of both curative and public health sectors to formulate recommendations for optimizing preparedness protocols. Timeliness of referred patients with suspected EVD was used as indicator for preparedness. Design: In focus group sessions... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2018 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Journal of Public Health Management and Practice ; volume 24, issue 1, page 18-25 ; ISSN 1078-4659 |
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Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27612456 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/phh.0000000000000573 |