Effective Surveillance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.
AMR Insights
For Officers at authorities, ministries, international organisations and NGO’s who wish to prevent the further global spreading of Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Senior officials and (top) civil servants at national authorities
- Policy Officers at Ministries
- Civil servants at regional authorities
- Senior officials at international organizations
- Senior officials at NGO’s
Latest Topics
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04 June 2025XDR typhoid in Pakistan: A threat to global health security and a wake-up call for antimicrobial stewardship
Extensively drug-resistant typhoid (XDR) is a global health security threat, particularly in Pakistan. The misuse of antibiotics, inadequate diagnostic tools, and poor water and sanitation infrastructure contribute to antimicrobial resistance. The disease is linked to environmental contamination and international travel. The commentary advocates for an integrated approach, including improved water quality, expanded vaccination coverage, and […]
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03 June 2025Antimicrobial resistance surveillance of gram-negative bacteria among solid organ transplant recipients, a 4-year retrospective study
This study examines the resistance-susceptibility patterns of gram-negative bacteria in patients undergoing solid organ transplantation at Shiraz Transplant Center. The study retrieved 2075 GNB isolates from patients, with E.coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia being the most common. The majority of the isolates were liver transplant recipients, with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, particularly K. […]
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03 June 2025Standardizing multidrug resistance definitions and visualizations to support surveillance across One Health
The study explores the use of visualizations for multidrug resistance (MDR) data in the One Health spectrum, focusing on the animal health sector. A scoping review and online survey revealed that bar charts, visual antibiograms, heat maps, and network graphs were the most common visualizations. Survey respondents preferred simplistic visualizations, and resistance to multiple antimicrobial […]
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