Readiness for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Pakistan; a model for laboratory strengthening

Readiness for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Pakistan; a model for laboratory strengthening

Abstract Background Limited capacity of laboratories for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) presents a critical diagnostic bottleneck in resource limited countries. This paper aims to identify such gaps and to explore whether laboratory networks could contribute towards improving AST in low...

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Main Authors: Dania Khalid Saeed, Rumina Hasan, Mahwish Naim, Afia Zafar, Erum Khan, Kausar Jabeen, Seema Irfan, Imran Ahmed, Mohammad Zeeshan, Zabin Wajidali, Joveria Farooqi, Sadia Shakoor, Abdul Chagla, Jason Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Laboratory capacity
Surveillance for antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0260-6

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