Innovation for a digital world: An evaluation of an open-access antimicrobial resistance surveillance system in tropical Australia.

Data quality and sensitivity were determined by interviews and an audit of HOTspots data against available antimicrobial susceptibility data. B Background: b Timely, accurate and accessible antimicrobial susceptibility data are essential for effective clinical and public health responses. HOTspots (amrhotspots.com.au) is a regional, laboratory-based, passive surveillance system that aims to inform clinical management of patients, treatment guidelines and policies. [Extracted from the article]