Significance of Antimicrobial Use Data Monitoring in Healthcare

Antimicrobial use data monitoring involves tracking and analyzing the consumption of antimicrobial agents over time to assess prescribing patterns, identify trends, and guide interventions for improved antimicrobial stewardship.
Category
Data Analysis
Where to get
Conducted in healthcare facilities, surveillance programs, and research studies.
Applicable for
Prescribing Patterns | Antimicrobial Resistance
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Antimicrobial Use Data Monitoring FAQ


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What data does the Australian antimicrobial Commission collect?

The Commission also analyses data collected by the Australia Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR) and data on community antimicrobial use. AURA data informs and supports implementation of strategies to prevent and contain antimicrobial resistance.

Where can I find data on Antimicrobial resistance?

Raw data for the individual years are available in AURA 2019: Supplementary data. Data on resistance were analysed by AURA in blood culture isolates from across the states and territories through the AGAR program. The resistance rates to all antimicrobials tested can be found in AURA 2019: Supplementary data.

How do you monitor antimicrobial usage?

The simplest method of monitoring usage involves calculating the total number of grams or vials of a particular antimicrobial used each month and reviewing this information at regular intervals. More advanced methods of data review can enhance the usefulness of this raw

What is Australia's antimicrobial monitoring system (Ara)?

AURA is Australia’s national surveillance system for antimicrobial use (AU) and AMR in human health. It provides essential information to inform strategies for preventing and containing AMR in human health and improving AU across acute and community settings. AURA is funded by the Australian Government.

Antimicrobial Use Data Monitoring References

If you want to know more about Antimicrobial Use Data Monitoring, consider exploring links below:

What Is Antimicrobial Use Data Monitoring

  1. https://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/258730/AMS-Toolkit-Monitoring-and-reporting-antimicrobial-usage.pdf
  2. https://www.amr.gov.au/australias-response/objective-5-integrated-surveillance-and-response-resistance-and-usage/surveillance-antimicrobial-use-and-resistance-human-health
  3. https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-11/chapter_6_-_measuring_performance_and_evaluating_antimicrobial_stewardship_programs.pdf
  4. https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/measuring-antimicrobial-use-to-assess-your-antimicrobial-stewardship-program
  5. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/antimicrobial-resistance/amr-gcp-tjs/iacg-surveillance-and-monitoring-for-amu-and-amr-110618.pdf
  6. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/searo/essential-medicines/1-hq-intro-surveillance-amc-amu.pdf?sfvrsn=b1dc33dd_1
  7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8287042/

Antimicrobial Use Data Monitoring Information

  1. https://aehrc.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The-antimicrobial-human-health-data-landscape-in-Australia-2.pdf

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