Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada: Any lessons to learn?

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dc.contributor.authorNicolle, Lindsay E.
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-27T05:28:07Z
dc.date.available2012-04-27T05:28:07Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-02
dc.date.updated2012-04-27T05:28:07Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Over the past 15 years, repeated national meetings have developed recommendations for a Canadian antimicrobial resistance strategy. Despite this, in 2011 there is no comprehensive, integrated national program with appropriate governance and funding to address antimicrobial resistance. Findings The Public Health Agency of Canada supports a reference laboratory for diagnosis and characterization of selected resistant strains, targeted surveillance programs which monitor resistance trends for selected animal and human organisms, development of national infection control guidelines including for antimicrobial resistant organisms, and a few local pilot projects to address community acquired MRSA. Sporadic programs of variable intensity and quality are supported by some provinces, health regions and individual facilities but these are not comprehensive, standardized or integrated. Individual researchers and research groups, however, have published substantial information describing the prevalence and impact of resistance in Canada. Conclusions Current review of activities by the Public Health Agency of Canada and initiatives by the National Coordinating Centre for Infectious Diseases may move the country forward in developing an effective national approach to address antimicrobial resistance.
dc.description.versionPeer Reviewed
dc.identifier.citationAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 2012 Feb 02;1(1):6
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2047-2994-1-6
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5328
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderNicolle et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.titleControl of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada: Any lessons to learn?
dc.typeJournal Article
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