EMBRACE-WATERS statement: Recommendations for reporting of studies on antimicrobial resistance in wastewater and related aquatic environments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A One Health approach requires integrative research to elucidate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment and the risks it poses to human health. Research on this topic involves experts from diverse backgrounds and professions. Shortcomings exist in terms of consistent, complete, and transparent reporting in many environmental studies. Standardized reporting will improve the quality of scientific papers, enable meta-analyses and enhance the communication among different experts. In this study, we aimed to generate a consensus of reporting standards for AMR research in wastewater and related aquatic environments.

Methods

Based on a risk of bias assessment of the literature in a systematic review, we proposed a set of study quality indicators. We then used

SUBMITTER: Hassoun-Kheir N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8554267 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature