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Hospital and Community Antimicrobial Resistance

Effective surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in acute and community settings informs strategies for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).

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Overview

Data on AMR in hospitals and the community (in general practice, community health services, aged care homes and other non-hospital settings) are collected via:

Latest reports

These new reports provide data analyses on AMR in group A and group B Streptococcus, multidrug-resistant organisms, critical antimicrobial resistances and blood stream infections from APAS, CARAlert and AGAR. They include implications for patient safety and delivery of health care.

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Antimicrobial resistance, use and stewardship
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