On this page you will find links to key resources on Stewardship for AMR such as treatment guidelines and many more. 

AntibioticApp
AntibioticApp, the first Argentine application for a rational use of antibiotics and antimicrobials, is a free mobile application that provides summarized, practical and up-to-date information to combat the emergence and spread of bacterial resistance in Argentina. It offers information on infectious diseases, therapeutic recommendations, vaccines, infection control, updated pharmacological and microbiological data and is supported by national Argentine scientific entities.

An analysis of existing national action plans for antimicrobial resistance—gaps and opportunities in strategies optimising antibiotic use in human populations
This document reports a systematic evidence synthesis of existing NAPs that are aimed at tackling AMR in human populations. The paper identified marked gaps and variability in the maturity of NAP development and its operationalisation across many domains. 

Animal Health and Welfare and Antimicrobial Resistance and Use
This document highlights the responsible use of antimicrobials in animals as vital for optimizing animal health and welfare and contributes to reducing the risk of the emergence and spread.

INCOMPLETE RESISTANCE (AMR) DATA IN AFRICA: The Crisis Within The Crisis
This document highlights the recommendations and most critical interventions to tackle AMR.

Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Partnership
This document measures the levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use (AMU) based on existing, historical, records, assess the relationship between the two and provide policy recommendations to strengthen AMR and antimicrobial consumption (AMC) surveillance capacity and contain AMR.

Webinar: Infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship - the role of nurses in preventing AMR
This webinar demonstrates how nurses can contribute to preventing and managing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through good management practices and effective leadership.

Antimicrobial Stewardship - From Principles to Practice 
This e-book offers a more blended or hybrid approach to stewardship education that builds on the success of the massive open on line stewardship course launched in 2015, reaching over 40,000 learners.

African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes – Recommended Antibiotic Treatments in Neonatal and Pediatric Patients
Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes in Neonatal and Pediatric Patients.

African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes – Recommended Antibiotic Treatments in Adult Patients
This is a clinical guidance and treatment recommendation for common bacterial infections and syndromes in adult patients in Africa developed based on feedback from an international group of experts who considered best available evidence, clinical experience and expertise, alongside other relevant factors.

African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes – Final Report
This is the final report on the African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes in both neonatal, pediatric and adult patients.

Policy Brief for the Legal Framework on Infection Prevention and Control
African Union Framework for Infection Prevention and Control. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention published the "Policy Brief for the Legal Framework on Infection Prevention and Control," which aims to build public health capacity in African Union member states as part of the Framework for AMR Control 2018–2023.

The TAP toolbox: exercises, tools and templates to support your tailoring antimicrobial resistance programmes plan (2021)
The Tailoring Antimicrobial Resistance Programmes plan (TAP) toolbox: exercises, tools, and templates to support your tailoring antimicrobial resistance programmes plan (2021).

The TAP quick guide: a practical handbook for implementing tailoring antimicrobial resistance programmes (2021)
Are resources developed by the WHO European regional office and describe a series of exercises and tools which can be used by national working groups when developing AMR programmes. Also available in Spanish: The Tailoring Antimicrobial Resistance Programmes plan (TAP) manual…. coming soon

Antimicrobial stewardship interventions: a practical guide (2021)
A practical guide from the WHO European regional office which describes 10 commonly used stewardship interventions to promote and facilitate optimal use of antimicrobials in health facilities.