National action plan for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria 2015 – 2020 (2015 Plan) has guided
the U.S. Government’s response to combating antibiotic-resistant infections since its establishment in 2015. The U.S. Government’s Interagency Task Force for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)
has produced four previous reports on progress toward the 2015 Plan. This Year 5 Report presents
highlights of activities achieved during the last year of the 2015 Plan and summarizes major
accomplishments achieved between 2015 and 2020. In addition to the specific activities, this report
discusses challenges and barriers faced in their implementation.