Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance Surveillance Unit

The Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance Surveillance Unit collects and analyses national data on the consumption of antimicrobial agents in humans and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinical human bacteria. The main findings are presented in the annual national DANMAP report together with similar important findings on the veterinary side, reported through DTU FOOD. The unit also refers data to the European monitoring programmes EARS-Net and ESAC-Net and to the World Health Organisations (WHOs) programme for surveillance of antimicrobial consumption and resistance, GLASS.

The unit undertakes research into the development of antimicrobial consumption and possible relationships between antimicrobial consumption and development of resistance and prepares surveillance data analyses to guide the work of the Ministry of Interior and Health. The unit also participates in development of indicators and goals for national action plans for AMR and contributes to the development and broadcasting of the national antibiotic campaigns and in other relevant fora for the mitigation of AMR.

Reporting

  • DANMAP Danish Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Research Programme
  • EARS-Net European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network
  • ESAC-Net European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption Network
  • GLASS Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (WHO)
  • Data and analyses upon request from stakeholders and authorities

The unit represents, together with the National Center for Infection Prevention and Control, Statens Serum Institut as the national contact points for questions relating to risk assessment, surveillance, prevention and control of AMR.

Links

Ute Wolff Sönksen

Contact

Ute Wolff Sönksen , Bakterier, parasitter og svampe / Ref.laboratoriet f Antibiotikaresistens
T. +45 32689133 @. uws@ssi.dk View profile