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GLASS manual for antimicrobial resistance surveillance...
National AMR surveillance systems and participation in the GLASS: a guide to planning, implementation,...
The document is intended to be used as a tool, both for collecting data for situational analysis and for planning the national antimicrobial resistance...
National AMR surveillance systems and participation in the GLASS: core components checklist and questionnaire
The document is intended to be used as a tool, both for collecting data for situational analysis and for planning the national AMR surveillance programmes....
Data Collection
This document has been developed for national GLASS focal points and national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data managers. It provides instructions...
GLASS implementation questionnaire
To get a clear overview of the countries antimicrobial resistance surveillance system (GLASS) status, GLASS antimicrobial (AMR) National Focal Points were...
GLASS Reports
The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain...
Since its launch, GLASS has expanded in scope and coverage and as of May 2021, 109 countries and territories worldwide have enrolled in GLASS. A key new...
GLASS Report: Early Implementation 2020
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) Report: Early Implementation 2020 is the third GLASS report. The aims of this report...
GLASS report: early implementation 2017-2018
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Report: Early Implementation 2017-2018 is the second GLASS report and draws information...
GLASS report: early implementation 2016-2017
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Report: Early Implementation 2016-17 draws information from GLASS enrolled countries on...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites,...
GLASS Surveillance Activities
GLASS manual for antimicrobial resistance surveillance in common bacteria causing human infection
The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain...
Methodological principles of nationally representative surveys as a platform for global surveillance...
National surveys can provide a reliable, direct measurement of the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for countries that do not yet have national...
GLASS Report: Early Implementation 2020
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) Report: Early Implementation 2020 is the third GLASS report. The aims of this report...
This document has been developed for national GLASS focal points and national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data managers. It provides instructions...
GLASS implementation questionnaire
To get a clear overview of the countries antimicrobial resistance surveillance system (GLASS) status, GLASS antimicrobial (AMR) National Focal Points were...
National AMR surveillance systems and participation in the GLASS: core components checklist and questionnaire
The document is intended to be used as a tool, both for collecting data for situational analysis and for planning the national AMR surveillance programmes....
Diagnostic stewardship: a guide to implementation in antimicrobial resistance surveillance sites
This guide has been developed to support the practice of robust microbiological diagnosis, including antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), in patients...
This document has been developed for national GLASS focal points who have been nominated by their ministry of health, or another officially designated...
National AMR surveillance systems and participation in the GLASS: a guide to planning, implementation,...
The document is intended to be used as a tool, both for collecting data for situational analysis and for planning the national antimicrobial resistance...
WHO GLASS component on surveillance of national antimicrobial consumption (GLASS-AMC) aims to provide a common and standardized methodology for monitoring...
GLASS guide for national surveillance systems for monitoring antimicrobial consumption in hospitals
Antimicrobial use is one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); hence, surveillance and optimal use of antimicrobial medicines are among...
GLASS early implementation protocol for inclusion of Candida spp.
GLASS method for estimating attributable mortality of antimicrobial resistant bloodstream...
Laboratory Strengthening
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing threat to public health and sustainable development. The Global Action Plan on AMR underscores surveillance...
GLASS guidance for national reference laboratories
Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance requires reliable microbiological analysis of clinical specimens, and national reference laboratories (NRLs) play...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS). Molecular methods for antimicrobial resistance...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to global public health. In 2015, WHO launched the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System...
The scope of this technical note is to review current methods for the detection of colistin resistance and to provide a framework for its investigation....
Diagnostic stewardship: a guide to implementation in antimicrobial resistance surveillance sites
This guide has been developed to support the practice of robust microbiological diagnosis, including antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), in patients...
Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus
This new manual, Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus , provides a basic understanding of the...
Laboratory assessment tool
The Laboratory Assessment Tool offers guidance to assess laboratories and national laboratory systems. The target audience is any stakeholder performing...
Laboratory quality management system: handbook
This Laboratory quality management system handbook is intended to provide a comprehensive reference on Laboratory quality management system for all stakeholders...
Manual for the laboratory identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial pathogens...
Antimicrobial resistance is an issue of great significance for public health at the global level. However, it is of particular concern in the developing...
AMR Surveillance CCs Network - Fourth Meeting
The fourth meeting of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network was organized to: share global and regional updates...
AMR Surveillance CCs Network - Third meeting
The third meeting of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network was organised to follow up on contributions of the...
The second meeting of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network was organised to follow up on contributions of the...
AMR Surveillance CCs Network - First meeting
At the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly in 2015, WHO was requested to establish a network of WHO Collaborating Centres to support surveillance of antimicrobial...
Events & Meetings
3rd High level technical consultation and meeting on surveillance of antimicrobial resistance
and use for concerted actions
Online technical discussions: 22 October 2020 - 31 March 2021
Meeting: 28-29 April 2021, Stockholm, Sweden
AMR Surveillance CCs Network - Fourth Meeting
The fourth meeting of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network was organized to: share global and regional updates...
GLASS 2020 White paper – Workstream 3 – Antimicrobial consumption surveillanceDiscussion pointsAntimicrobial consumption methodologies and...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Feedback from Stakeholder Meeting
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Feedback from Stakeholder Meeting
GLASS guide for hospital AMC surveillance – Workstream 2 – AMR surveillance
WGS for surveillance of antimicrobial resistance – Feedback from countries – Daniel Marcano Zamora
WGS for surveillance of antimicrobial resistance – Feedback from countries – Daniel Marcano Zamora
When GLASS was launched in 2015, and as advised by countries’ representatives, GLASS started with a simple surveillance methodology based on routine...
GLASS guide for hospital AMC surveillance – Workstream 3 – AMC surveillance
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) – Progress and the Way Forward –...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) – Progress and the Way Forward – Carmem Lucia Pessoa-Silva
GLASS guide for hospital AMC surveillance – Feedback from countries – GLASS AMC Team
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Workstream 2 – AMR Surveillance
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Workstream 2 – AMR Surveillance
GLASS-AMR Manual – Feedback from countries – Sergey Eremin
GLASS method for estimating attributable mortality of antimicrobial resistant bloodstream infections...
GLASS method for estimating attributable mortality of antimicrobial resistant bloodstream infections – Countries feedback – Barbara Tornimbene
GLASS guide for hospital AMC surveillance –Collecting surveillance data to inform ACTION – A coordinated...
GLASS guide for hospital AMC surveillance –Collecting surveillance data to inform ACTION – A coordinated approach to country capacity building...
GLASS early implementation protocol for inclusion of Candida spp. – Feedback from countries – Sergey...
GLASS early implementation protocol for inclusion of Candida spp. – Feedback from countries – Sergey Eremin
GLASS guide for hospital AMC surveillance – Use of surveillance data for policy making
GLASS 2020 White paper – Workstream 1 – Policy makersDiscussion pointsUse of surveillance data for policy makingApproaches to assess AMR burden...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Workstream 3 – Antimicrobial consumption...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Workstream 3 – Antimicrobial consumption and use
GLASS 2020 White paper – Workstream 2 – AMR surveillanceDiscussion points Individual data reportingInclusion of molecular markersImproving...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) – WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality...
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) – WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Workstream 1 – Policy Makers
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System – Workstream 1 – Policy Makers
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 6
Newsletter No 6 of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use for Concerted Actions,...
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 5
Newsletter No 5 of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use for Concerted Actions,...
Newsletter No 4 (Country representative) of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and...
Newsletter No 4 (WHO Collaborating Centres Network) of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance...
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 4 for Stakeholders
Newsletter No 4 (Stakeholders) of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use for Concerted...
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 3 for Stakeholders
Newsletter No 3 (Stakeholders) of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use for Concerted...
Newsletter No 3 (WHO Collaborating Centres Network) of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance...
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 3 for Country representative
Newsletter No 3 (Country representative) of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and...
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 2
Newsletter No 2 of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use for Concerted Actions,...
Glass 2020 -- Newsletter No 1
Newsletter No 1 of the third 3rd High Level Technical Consultation and Meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Use for Concerted Actions,...
AMR Surveillance CCs Network - Third meeting
The third meeting of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network was organised to follow up on contributions of the...
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Health Burden Estimation - WHO Expert Consultation Meeting
On 18-19 January 2018, WHO organised an expert consultation meeting on AMR health burden estimation to discuss a focused literature review of current...
AMR Surveillance CCs Network - First meeting
At the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly in 2015, WHO was requested to establish a network of WHO Collaborating Centres to support surveillance of antimicrobial...
The second meeting of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network was organised to follow up on contributions of the...
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2016 to support the efforts on implementation of the Global Action Plan...
GLASS-EAR Simulation Exercise Report
The Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Reporting (EAR) component and associated risk assessment components within Global AMR Surveillance System (GLASS)...
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance for Local and Global Action - 2nd High Level Technical Meeting
On 27-28 April, 2017, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of Sweden and the Public Health Agency of Sweden hosted the 2nd High Level Technical...
GLASS Collaborative Platform - 2nd meeting
On 15-16 December 2016, the second meeting of the GLASS collaborative platform with the participation of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment...
On 22 – 23 October 2015, the WHO Regional Office for Europe hosted a meeting in Copenhagen with the participation of WHO Collaborating Centres,...
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance for Local and Global Action - 1st High Level Technical Meeting
A high level technical meeting on Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) for Local and Global Action, hosted by the Swedish Government, the Public...