Introducing the UK Antimicrobial Registry (UKAR) study: providing real world data on new antimicrobials to support antimicrobial stewardship and tackle antimicrobial resistance. [Review]
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Sneddon, J.
Macfarlane, GJ.
Jones, GT.
Moir, L.
Parr, R.
Jenkins, D.
Guise, T.
Sandoe, JAT.
Seaton, RA.
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Sandoe, Jonathan
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Pathology
Microbiology
Microbiology
Non Medic
Publication Date
2024
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Journal Article
Review
Review
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Abstract
The UK Antimicrobial Registry (UKAR) has been developed to capture data on real world usage of antimicrobial agents with an initial focus on those used to treat drug-resistant infections. Several industry partners have committed support for the study, which is included in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio in England with similar arrangements in the three devolved UK nations. The two antimicrobials in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) subscription model pilot (cefiderocol and ceftazidime/avibactam) are included in the UKAR and future expansion of work in this area is planned. This model decouples payment from usage by using a fixed annual fee. The study will provide information on the characteristics of patients receiving study drugs, the infections being treated, treatment effectiveness and adverse events. UKAR potentially provides a novel resource of enduring value to support healthcare in the UK and more widely and contribute to AMR National Action Plan goals for optimal use of antimicrobials.
Journal
JAC-antimicrobial Resistance