The Hidden Crisis in the Times of COVID-19: Critical Shortages of Medical Laboratory Professionals in Clinical Microbiology.
J Clin Microbiol
; 60(8): e0024122, 2022 08 17.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1879113
ABSTRACT
The COVID pandemic has put a spotlight on laboratory medicine, showcasing how vital diagnostic testing is for society and the health care system. It has also brought to light and accelerated the critical shortage of trained and experienced laboratory personnel that has been felt for decades. The need for laboratory professionals is expected to grow by 11% between 2020 and 2030, a higher rate of growth than the overall average for all other health care occupations. Here, the background to this workforce shortage is reviewed. Some proposed actions to help address the issue are put forth, including increasing awareness of the medical laboratory science profession along with bolstering training opportunities and awareness of alternate routes to obtaining certification as a medical laboratory scientist. In addition, recent survey data specifically related to the employee shortages in microbiology are presented which demonstrate that 80% of microbiology laboratories have vacant positions and that filling these positions is challenging for a number of reasons, including a lack of qualified applicants.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Jcm.00241-22
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