title: Antimicrobial susceptibility in hospitals in Hong Kong: The current status 2009-2011.
abstract: Hospitals in Hong Kong, like many hospitals in the world, are constantly challenged by the increasing rate of non-susceptible and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Accurate and timely surveillance is essential for effective control. The Hospital Authority of Hong Kong has developed a comprehensive antimicrobial susceptibility monitoring system that utilises data obtained from all of its 38 hospitals. In this review, the susceptibility pattern of more than 320000 isolates covering the period 2009-2011 will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to MDROs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Electronic address: laikcc@ha.org.hk.
authors.forename: C K C
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.affiliation: Chief Infection Control Officer's Office, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.affiliation: Chief Infection Control Officer's Office, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Siu
authors.affiliation: Chief Infection Control Officer's Office, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: D N C
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Tsang
keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Antimicrobial susceptibility; Multidrug-resistant; Surveillance