Antimicrobial resistance patterns among urinary isolates from long-term care residents in Canada: findings from an AMRNet pilot

Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern in long-term care facilities (LTCs), where residents are often older, have chronic health conditions, and are frequently prescribed antimicrobials. Historically, antimicrobial resistance data from Canadian LTCs have been limited. This study explores the use of lab-based surveillance data from the Public Health Agency of Canada's AMRNet program to describe antimicrobial resistance in LTCs. Methods: Antimicrobial susceptibility data for clinical bacterial specimens were submitted from public and private laboratories across Canada. Where f

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