Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in the United Arab Emirates: the early implementation phase.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

National surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important public health function. Published national AMR surveillance data from the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region is scarce. This paper describes the early implementation phase of establishing AMR surveillance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Materials and methods

Building on the existing AMR surveillance system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and adopting the WHO-GLASS methodology, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) established the national AMR Surveillance program in 2015, in collaboration with regional health authorities and healthcare providers. Main objectives of this program are to (a) set AMR surveillance standards, (b) collect and analyze AMR surveillance data for common

SUBMITTER: Thomsen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704098 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature