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ECDC country visit to Norway to discuss antimicrobial resistance issues
An ECDC country visit team conducted an assessment mission during the period 12–16 March 2018 to discuss antimicrobial resistance (AMR) issues in Norway. The overall objective of the mission was to provide an observation-based assessment of the situation in Norway regarding prevention and control of AMR through prudent use of antibiotics and infection control.
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The European Union summary report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2015
European Union summary report based on data on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria in 2015, submitted by 28 EU Member States (MSs), jointly analysed by EFSA and ECDC.
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Systematic literature analysis and review of targeted preventive measures to limit healthcare-associated infections by meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Köck, R., Becker, K., Cookson, B., Van Gemert-Pijnen, J.E., Harbarth, S., Kluytmans, J., Mielke, M., Peters, G., Skov, R.L., Struelens, M.J., Tacconelli, E., Witte, W., Friedrich, A.W.
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Multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and pandrug-resistant bacteria: an international expert proposal for interim standard definitions for acquired resistance
Magiorakos, AP., Srinivasan, A., Carey, RB., Carmeli, Y., Falagas, M.E., Giske, C.G., Harbarth, S., Hindler, J.F., Kahlmeter, G., Olsson-Liljequist, B., Paterson, D.L., Rice, L.B., Stelling, J., Struelens, M.J., Vatopoulos, A., Weber, J.T., Monnet, D.L.
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Livestock-associated methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus in humans, Europe
van Cleef, B.A.G.L., Monnet, D.L., Voss, A., Krziwanek, K., Allerberger, F., Struelens, M., Zemlickova, H., Skov, R.L., Vuopio-Varkila, J., Cuny, C., Friedrich, A.W., Spiliopoulou, I., Paszti, J., Hardardottir, H., Rossney, A., Pan, A., Pantosti, A., Borg, M., Grundmann, H., Mueller-Premru, M., Olsson-Liljequist, B., Widmer, A., Harbarth, S., Schweiger, A., Unal, S., Kluytmans, J.A.J.W.