Resistance statistics
Regional/national resistance data must be taken into account when developing guidelines for prescribing empirical antibiotic therapy.
(1) Ensure that the hospital has access to epidemiological data on local antibiotic resistance for the most common pathogenic bacteria.
Possible data sources are:
− The associated microbiological laboratory.
− ANRESIS provides regional and national resistance data in a database with an interactive dashboard. In addition, hospitals can request statistics based on local resistance data.
(2) Ensure that epidemiological data on antibiotic resistance is user-friendly and utilised
Resistance statistics should be made available to prescribers at the point of prescription and presented in a user-friendly format (e.g. as a matrix table).
(3) Ensure that antibiotic resistance statistics are up to date
Aim for regular (annual) updates of resistance data.
ANRESIS guide