Successes Highlighted in New Report

CDC uses One Health approach to combat AR 

CDC Highlights Collaborative Antimicrobial Resistance Success Stories

CDC leads the United States (U.S.) public health response to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) by investing in domestic and global programs. Recently, CDC highlighted some AR success stories across One Health–recognizing the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.  Successes in 2022 include:  The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory and Response Network continued to grow, spanning nearly 50 countries and working with more than 20 organizations worldwide. The broad-reaching, One Health network works to build laboratory capacity to detect antimicrobial-resistant organisms, prevent infections in health care and the community through proven infection prevention and control practices, and apply innovative ways to respond to AR threats.  The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reached a milestone by enrolling more than 38,000 U.S. healthcare facilities. NHSN is a tracking and response system that identifies emerging and enduring threats, including antimicrobial-resistant infections, across healthcare facilities. Data can be used to rapidly identify unusual increases in antimicrobial-resistant infections, improve patient safety, and save lives.  The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) provides useful data that could signal an early warning of emerging infectious disease threats, including antimicrobial-resistant organisms. CDC and public health partners are exploring ways to use NWSS to better respond to other threats detectable in wastewater, such as antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, foodborne pathogens like Escherichia coli, respiratory viruses like influenza, and emerging pathogens like Candida auris. Expanding NWSS capabilities, participation, and strengthened relationships with wastewater partners will help prepare communities to detect and track disease threats now and in years to come.

Read more about these collective efforts and others that reflect CDC’s commitment to protect people from infectious disease threats, including those that are resistant to antibiotics or antifungals, when and where they emerge.

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