National influenza surveillance systems in five European countries: a qualitative comparative framework based on WHO guidance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza surveillance systems vary widely between countries and there is no framework to evaluate national surveillance systems in terms of data generation and dissemination. This study aimed to develop and test a comparative framework for European influenza surveillance.

Methods

Surveillance systems were evaluated qualitatively in five European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) by a panel of influenza experts and researchers from each country. Seven surveillance sub-systems were defined: non-medically attended community surveillance, virological surveillance, community surveillance, outbreak surveillance, primary care surveillance, hospital surveillance, mortality surveillance). These covered a total of 19 comparable outcomes of i

SUBMITTER: de Fougerolles TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9178537 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature