Core Minimal Datasets to Advance Clinical Research for Priority Epidemic Diseases

Abstract The Ebola virus disease outbreak in west Africa has prompted significant progress in responding to the clinical needs of patients affected by emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Among the noteworthy successes of vaccine trials, and the commendable efforts to implement clinical treatment...

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Published in:Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020-02, Vol.70 (4), p.696-697
Main Authors: Rojek, Amanda M, Moran, James, Horby, Peter W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa, Western - epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Epidemics
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola - epidemiology
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola - prevention & control
Humans
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Summary:Abstract The Ebola virus disease outbreak in west Africa has prompted significant progress in responding to the clinical needs of patients affected by emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Among the noteworthy successes of vaccine trials, and the commendable efforts to implement clinical treatment trials during Ebola outbreaks, we should also focus on strengthening the collection and curation of epidemiological and observational data that can improve the conception and design of clinical research. There is an urgent need to improve observational data collection during emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Clinical treatment trials and public health decision making will benefit from curation of high-quality clinical characterization and epidemiological data.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz760