Key Recommendations for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance: Takeaways From the CAPTURA Project
Ahmed Taha Aboushady, Mohammad Julhas Sujan, Kien Pham, Adam Clark, Florian Marks, Marianne Holm, Hea Sun Joh, Nimesh Poudyal, John Stelling
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health challenge associated with 4.95 million deaths in 2019 and an estimated 10 million deaths per year by 2050 in the absence of coordinated action. A robust AMR surveillance system is therefore required to avert such a scenario. Based on an analysis of country-level AMR data in 8 Capturing Data on Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Trends in Use in Regions of Asia (CAPTURA) countries, we present a list of key recommendations to strengthen AMR surveillance. We propose 10 primary considerations under 3 broad categories, including recommendations on (1) laboratory and testing practices, (2) data management and analysis, and (3) data use.