Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance in England and Wales, 2004 - 2005

Synopsis

This is the third Report from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) aimed at providing a detailed overview of antimicrobial resistance in a range of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa) of public health importance.

The majority of the data presented relate to England and Wales, although data from other European countries are included reflecting the participation of the Health Protection Agency in the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Scheme (EARSS), which is a pan-European surveillance programme.

Although this Report focuses on data collected during 2004 and 2005, where possible, trend data over a longer period of time are also presented in order to put the most recent data into context.

Additional information

Last reviewed: 14 August 2009