Direk Limmathurotsakul, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Mahidol Oxford Research Unit (MORU) in Bangkok, Thailand, tells us about his work collecting and sharing information about the local, national and global impact of antimicrobial resistance.
To fight antimicrobial resistance, researchers at MORU utilise hospital data to assess global impact and guide interventions. By analysing data, they identify hospitals needing support which enables targeted interventions. Automation and simplification aid data utilization in low-middle-income countries. This approach, bridging implementation and epidemiological research, is crucial and has the potential to save many lives.