Local and timely antimicrobial resistance data for local and national actions: the early implementation of an automated tool for data analysis at local hospital level in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), hospitals can rarely utilize their own antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data in a timely manner.

Objectives

To evaluate the utility of local AMR data generated by an automated tool in the real-world setting.

Methods

From 16 December 2022 to 10 January 2023, on behalf of the Health Administration Division, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Thailand, we trained 26 public tertiary-care and secondary-care hospitals to utilize the AutoMated tool for Antimicrobial resistance Surveillance System (AMASS) with their own microbiology and hospital admission data files via two online meetings, one face-to-face meeting and online support. All meetings were recorded on video, and feedback was analysed.

Results

Twenty-five

SUBMITTER: Srisuphan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10349292 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature