The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool
Antimicrobial drug resistance (AMR) is widely recognized as a global public health threat because it endangers the effectiveness of treatment of infectious diseases. In 2001 WHO issued the Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance, but it has proved difficult to translate the recom...
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| author | Gunnar S. Simonsen John W. Tapsall Benedetta Allegranzi Elizabeth A. Talbot Stefano Lazzari |
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| description | Antimicrobial drug resistance (AMR) is widely recognized as a global public health threat because it endangers the effectiveness of treatment of infectious diseases. In 2001 WHO issued the Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance, but it has proved difficult to translate the recommendations of the Global Strategy into effective public health actions. The purpose of the Antimicrobial Resistance Containment and Surveillance (ARCS) approach is to facilitate the formulation of public health programmes and the mobilization of human and financial resources for the containment of AMR. The ARCS approach highlights the fundamental link between rational drug use and containment of AMR. Clinical management of human and animal infections should be improved through better disease control and prevention, high quality diagnostic testing, appropriate treatment regimens and consumer health education. At the same time, systems for supplying antimicrobial drugs should include appropriate regulations, lists of essential drugs, and functional mechanisms for the approval and delivery of drugs. Containment of AMR is defined in the ARCS approach as the continuous application of this package of core interventions. Surveillance of the extent and trends of antimicrobial resistance as well as the supply, selection and use of antimicrobial drugs should be established to monitor the process and outcome of containment of AMR. The ARCS approach is represented in the ARCS diagram (<A HREF="/img/revistas/bwho/v82n12/fig_2_9100.gif">Fig. 2</A>) which provides a simplified, but comprehensive illustration of the complex problem of containment and monitoring of AMR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd31d9b79aca4748b5ac41df005217302024-03-02T04:49:19ZengThe World Health OrganizationBulletin of the World Health Organization0042-96862004-12-018212928934S0042-96862004001200009The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health toolGunnar S. Simonsen0John W. Tapsall1Benedetta Allegranzi2Elizabeth A. Talbot3Stefano Lazzari4University Hospital of North NorwayThe Prince of Wales HospitalUniversity of VeronaCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCSRAntimicrobial drug resistance (AMR) is widely recognized as a global public health threat because it endangers the effectiveness of treatment of infectious diseases. In 2001 WHO issued the Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance, but it has proved difficult to translate the recommendations of the Global Strategy into effective public health actions. The purpose of the Antimicrobial Resistance Containment and Surveillance (ARCS) approach is to facilitate the formulation of public health programmes and the mobilization of human and financial resources for the containment of AMR. The ARCS approach highlights the fundamental link between rational drug use and containment of AMR. Clinical management of human and animal infections should be improved through better disease control and prevention, high quality diagnostic testing, appropriate treatment regimens and consumer health education. At the same time, systems for supplying antimicrobial drugs should include appropriate regulations, lists of essential drugs, and functional mechanisms for the approval and delivery of drugs. Containment of AMR is defined in the ARCS approach as the continuous application of this package of core interventions. Surveillance of the extent and trends of antimicrobial resistance as well as the supply, selection and use of antimicrobial drugs should be established to monitor the process and outcome of containment of AMR. The ARCS approach is represented in the ARCS diagram (<A HREF="/img/revistas/bwho/v82n12/fig_2_9100.gif">Fig. 2</A>) which provides a simplified, but comprehensive illustration of the complex problem of containment and monitoring of AMR.http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862004001200009&lng=en&tlng=enResistencia a las drogasResistencia microbiana a las drogasAgentes antiinfecciososAgentes antiinfecciososPrescripción de medicamentosCooperación del pacienteLegislación de medicamentosEnfermedades transmisiblesPautas prácticas |
| spellingShingle | Gunnar S. Simonsen John W. Tapsall Benedetta Allegranzi Elizabeth A. Talbot Stefano Lazzari The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool Bulletin of the World Health Organization Resistencia a las drogas Resistencia microbiana a las drogas Agentes antiinfecciosos Agentes antiinfecciosos Prescripción de medicamentos Cooperación del paciente Legislación de medicamentos Enfermedades transmisibles Pautas prácticas |
| title | The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool |
| title_full | The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool |
| title_fullStr | The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool |
| title_full_unstemmed | The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool |
| title_short | The antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach - a public health tool |
| title_sort | antimicrobial resistance containment and surveillance approach a public health tool |
| topic | Resistencia a las drogas Resistencia microbiana a las drogas Agentes antiinfecciosos Agentes antiinfecciosos Prescripción de medicamentos Cooperación del paciente Legislación de medicamentos Enfermedades transmisibles Pautas prácticas |
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