Why the responsible clinician did not report the PUE case | The Second Hospital of Fuyang City (N = 151) n(%, 95 CI*) | The People’s Hospital of Luan City (N = 156) n(%, 95 CI) | Total (N = 307) n(%, 95 CI) |
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Was not aware of PUE surveillance system | 76 (50, 42–58) | 156 (100, 98–100) | 232 (76, 70–80) |
Did not understand the PUE case definition | 6 (4, 2–8) | 156 (100, 98–100) | 162 (53, 47–58) |
In their assessment, the patient’s illness did not meet the PUE case definition | 68 (45, 37–53) | 0 (0, 0–2.4) | 68 (22, 18–27) |
Wanted to treat the patient longer prior to reporting | 16 (11, 7–17) | 0 (0, 0–2.4) | 16 (5, 3–8) |
The patient was transferred to another hospital or ward | 6 (4, 2–8) | 0 (0, 0–2.4) | 6 (2, 1–4) |
When a case is reported, the laboratory results are returned too late such that the testing is not helpful for diagnosis and treatment | 2 (1, 0.4–4.7) | 0 (0, 0–2.4) | 2 (1, 0.2–2.3) |
Thought the reporting procedure was complex | 1 (1, 0.1–3.7) | 0 (0, 0–2.4) | 1 (0.3, 0.06–1.83) |
Wanted to report only after seeing a relevant lab result, such as H5N1 avian influenza | 1 (1, 0.1–3.7) | 0 (0, 0–2.4) | 1 (0.3, 0.06–1.83) |