O'Brien J M, O'Brien S J, Geddes A M, Heap B J, Mayon-White R T
East Anglian Regional Health Authority, Chesterton, Cambridge.
BMJ. 1993 May 29;306(6890):1461-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.306.6890.1461.
Recent changes in the NHS have left many defects in the systems for the control of communicable diseases and infection and their surveillance and the management of outbreaks. Clear, explicit legislation is needed, placing the responsibilities on health authorities. New teams led by consultants need to be set up to investigate and manage outbreaks of communicable diseases of all types.
英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS）最近的变革在传染病和感染控制体系、监测以及疫情管理方面留下了许多缺陷。需要有明确、详尽的立法，将责任赋予卫生当局。需要组建由顾问牵头的新团队，以调查和管理各类传染病疫情。
