Antimicrobial resistance of enteric pathogens in the Military Health System, 2009 - 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute diarrhea (AD) can have significant impacts on military troop readiness. Medical providers must understand current trends of enteropathogen antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in service members (SMs) to inform proper, timely treatment options. However, little is known of enteric pathogen profiles across the Military Health System (MHS). The primary objectives of this study were to identify gaps in enteric pathogen surveillance within the MHS, describe the epidemiology of AMR in enteric pathogens, and identify trends across the MHS both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS).

Methods

Health Level 7 (HL7)-formatted laboratory data were queried for all specimens where Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter

SUBMITTER: Ashbaugh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9733093 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature