The state of biosafety across China's CDC microbiology laboratories: insights from a nationwide survey (2021-2023).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of biosafety in microbiology laboratories worldwide. In response, China has ramped up its efforts to enhance biosafety measures within its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratories. This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of biosafety practices across provincial, city, and county levels of CDC microbiology laboratories in China.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey from 2021 to 2023, targeting staff from microbiology laboratories within CDCs at all administrative levels in China. Stratified sampling was employed to select respondents, ensuring a representative mix across different CDC hierarchies, job titles, and academic qualifications. The survey enco

SUBMITTER: Niu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11327048 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature