Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System -- GLASS-AMR Manual 2.0

Overview

When GLASS was launched in 2015, and as advised by countries’ representatives, GLASS started with a simple surveillance methodology based on routine clinical practices to capture AMR in fast growing bacteria causing common human infections. The lessons gathered from the early implementation phase have informed the development of the Draft GLASS-AMR Manual 2.0.

The manual provides an update of the GLASS methods for AMR surveillance in humans and is part of a package of documents and tools designed to inform further implementation of GLASS. It describes the objectives and methodology of GLASS-AMR, the GLASS component dealing with global surveillance of AMR in fast growing bacteria causing common infections in humans. The purpose of the manual is to provide guidance for countries on the GLASS-AMR methods and metrics.