Surveillance strategies using routine microbiology for antimicrobial resistance in low and middle-income countries

Routine microbiology results are a valuable source of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as well as in high-income countries. Different approaches and strategies are used to generate AMR surveillance data.

We aimed to review strategies for AMR surveillance using routine microbiology results in LMICs and to highlight areas that need support to generate high quality AMR data.