NYC UTI Antibiogram Resources

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Author: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent public health threat, and antibiograms are critical tools for identifying and combating the spread of drug-resistant organisms. Antibiograms summarize data about local or facility-specific antimicrobial resistance patterns for selected bacterial pathogens. Prescribers can use these data, along with their clinical expertise and patient information, to guide their selection of initial therapy and reduce inappropriate antimicrobial use in health care settings. Antibiograms are also an essential component of antimicrobial stewardship programs, as they can be used to detect and monitor trends in resistance. Many hospitals and other inpatient health care centers create annual antibiograms for bacterial isolates tested within their facilities, but outpatient clinics generally do not publish data about antimicrobial resistance. To help address this knowledge gap in New York City, the Health Department publishes annual antibiograms profiling specific susceptibility testing results, using data from health care facilities that provide outpatient care in the city. The Citys first regional outpatient antibiogram, published in September 2017, focuses on urinary tract infections diagnosed in 2016 and six key pathogens. Data were submitted from 16 health care facilities. This compilation of resources includes tools used in developing the NYC antibiogram, the 2017 antibiogram report, and a template letter that, while not used by NYC could serve as a helpful template for other local health departments.

Program: Community Health

Submitted Date: Apr 30, 2018 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: N/A

Jurisdiction: City

Institution Type: LHD - City,

Keywords: Infectious Disease, Epidemiology

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