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Instituting coronavirus disease 2019 testing: opportunities and challenges of molecular laboratory diagnosis in a Southern Nigerian teaching hospital

2024Open accessUniversity of Benin

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic emphasised the importance of laboratory preparedness, including molecular diagnostic capacity, in the control of infectious disease outbreaks. This article reflects on diagnostic capacity-building opportunities presented by the pandemic, the challenges experienced along the way and the lessons learned from the perspective of a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria. We advocate for these lessons to inform strategic planning for laboratory preparedness at subnational, national and continental levels.

Research topics

  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae023

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