CDC's 2019 AR Threats Report includes national estimates for 18 antimicrobial-resistant germs.

Feb 4, 2025 · Knowing where and how changes in resistance are occurring informs solutions (e.g., outbreak response) to prevent spread and slow resistance. CDC collects data through many tracking systems and uses external sources, like electronic health data, to assess the burden of antimicrobial-resistant germs.

Mar 25, 2024 · Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 This 2019 report from CDC, the second of its kind, presents national death and infection estimates t... Download

Nov 20, 2024 · Improving antibiotic use is a core strategy to optimize patient safety and combat antimicrobial resistance. CDC tracks antibiotic use and stewardship implementation data to evaluate progress and improve health care quality by …

Antibiotic Prescribing and Use. Antibiotics can save lives, but any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. View All

Apr 22, 2024 · Bacteria and fungi do not have to be resistant to every antibiotic or antifungal to be dangerous. Resistance to even one antibiotic can mean serious problems. Antimicrobial resistance can affect any person, at any stage of life.

Jul 1, 2024 · CDC's AR Data provides open and interactive data about HAIs caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, which are reported to CDC through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). AR Data currently includes data from facilities that reported at least one HAI to NHSN, including:

NARMS Now is an interactive tool from the CDC that contains human antibiotic resistance trend data.

Mar 9, 2022 · CDC reported substantial increases in several HAIs during 2020, including MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), which increased 41% over 2019 numbers. The pandemic’s impact intensified the ongoing problem of antibiotic resistance (AR) in the US.

Patient Safety Portal is based on outpatient oral antibiotic prescriptions dispensed in U.S. retail pharmacies using an extract from IQVIA Xponent® data. The table shows antibiotic agents included and their respective