Abstract

Strategic and standardised approaches to analysis and reporting of surveillance data are essential to inform antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation measures, including antibiotic policies. Targeted guidance on linking full-scale AMR and antimicrobial consumption (AMC)/antimicrobial residues (AR) surveillance data from the human, animal, and environmental sectors is currently needed. This paper describes the initiative whereby a multidisciplinary panel of experts (56 from 20 countries—52 high income, 4 upper middle or lower income), representing all three sectors, elaborated proposals for structuring and reporting full-scale AMR and AMC/AR surveillance data across the three sectors. An evidence-supported, modified Delphi approach was adopted to reach consensus among the experts for dissemination frequency, language, and overall structure of reporting; core elements and metrics for AMC/AR data; core elements and metrics for AMR data. The recommendations can support multisectoral national and regional plans on antimicrobials policy to reduce resistance rates applying a One Health approach.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100563
JournalThe Lancet Regional Health - Europe
Volume26
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2023

Funding

FundersFunder number
DZIF-CRU
Natural Environment Research Council
Dutch Microbiology Society
Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
European Union Seventh Framework Programme
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie
Innovative Medicines Initiative
German Center for Infection research Clinical Research Unit
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Horizon 2020
International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme773830, 965313
European Commission115737
UK Research and InnovationNE/V019279/1

    Keywords

    • Antibiotic policy
    • Antimicrobial consumption
    • Antimicrobial resistance
    • One Health
    • Surveillance

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