2. Surveillance of AMR in Finland
Communicable Diseases Act (1227/2016) requires comprehensive
surveillance of AMR.
Surveillance at national level and developing indicators are mainly
THL’s responsibility.
Participation in
– EARS-net conducted by ECDC
– other networks conducted ECDC/EFSA that collect AMR data
– GLASS conducted by WHO
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3. Organization of AMR Surveillance in Finland
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Finres:
– National antimicrobial
susceptibility database
(THL)
– 19 clinically important
bacteria/antimicrobials
– Including MRSA, VRE,
ESBL, (CPE)
– Infections
– 287 000 isolates / year
– 2 000 000 tests / year
– Coverage of blood cultures
over 98%
FiRe: (Finnish study group
for antimicrobial resistance)
– Since 1992
– 23 clinical laboratories
– All clinical microbiology
laboratories
– including private
laboratories
– THL mycobacterium
laboratory
www.finres.fi