Publications with Antimicrobial Resistance Data

Reports

• 2022 Special Report: COVID-19 U.S. Impact on AR [PDF – 44 pages]
• 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report [PDF – 44 pages] (2019)
• 2013 Antibiotic Threats Report [PDF – 114 pages] (2013)
• Vital Signs Report:
  • Preventing Bloodstream Infections in People on Dialysis (2023)
  • Staph infections can kill. More prevention in healthcare & communities needed (2019)
  • Containing unusual resistance (2018)
  • Think sepsis. Time matters. (2016)
  • Protect patients from antibiotic resistance (2016)
  • Stop spread of antibiotic resistance (2015)
  • Antibiotic Rx in hospitals: Proceed with caution (2014)
• Stewardship Report: Antibiotic Prescribing and Use in the U.S. and Human Health
• STD Surveillance Reports
• Transatlantic Taskforce on Antimicrobial Resistance Resources

CDC Data Apps & Tools

• Antimicrobial Resistance Investment Map
• Antibiotic Resistance & Patient Safety Portal
• NARMS Now: Human Data (food-borne safety data)
• Reference Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Data
• Tracking Map of Candida auris in the U.S. 

Meeting Summary Reports

• Initiatives for Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment (2018)

• • About: Scientific experts met to discuss evidence and identify knowledge gaps around resistance in the environment (e.g., soil, water) at the International Environmental AMR Forum, hosted by CDC, the UK Science & Innovation Network, and the Wellcome Trust:
  • Report: Executive Summary [PDF – 16 pages]and Current Situation and Challenges [PDF – 93 pages]

• A Public Health Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostics (2016)

• • About: Industry leaders met to look for solutions to challenges that come with the development, uptake, and implementation of tests that can slow the spread of resistance, hosted by CDC and AdvaMedDx
  • Report: Meeting Summary and Opportunities to Address Challenges [PDF – 17 pages]

Archived

• ITFAR was created in 1999 to coordinate the activities of federal agencies in addressing antimicrobial resistance. Email arx@cdc.gov for the archived 2001-2012 ITFAR reports.