[Laboratory-based surveillance of antibacterial drug-resistant bacteria in the Kinki region]

The study of bacterial resistance in the Kinki region of Japan (SBRK) was launched in 1997 for the purpose of monitoring antibacterial drug-resistant bacteria. In SBRK, laboratory-based surveillance, such as of Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophillus influenzae, extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, carbapenemase producing Gram-negative rods, etc. has been carried out for over 10 years and the results have been reported through seminars and conference presentations. Technical seminars of detection methods for clinically important drug-resistant bacteria were also held in order to contribute to improving the quality of microbiology laboratories. To conduct appropriate infection control of drug-resistant bacteria, effective utilization of quality-assured microbiological data and information sharing of regional epidemiological data is very important. The construction of regional cooperation systems among microbiology laboratories and with public institutions is strongly required.