Publications which used the AMASS

Automating the Generation of Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Reports: Proof-of-Concept Study Involving Seven Hospitals in Seven Countries.

Lim C, Miliya T, Chansamouth V, Aung MT, Karkey A, Teparrukkul P, Rahul B, Lan NPH, Stelling J, Turner P, Ashley E, van Doorn HR, Lin HN, Ling C, Hinjoy S, Iamsirithaworn S, Dunachie S, Wangrangsimakul T, Hantrakun V, Schilling W, Yen LM, Tan LV, Hlaing HH, Mayxay M, Vongsouvath M, Basnyat B, Edgeworth J, Peacock SJ, Thwaites G, Day NP, Cooper BS, Limmathurotsakul D.

J Med Internet Res. 2020 Oct 2;22(10):e19762. 

PMID: 33006570 PMCID: PMC7568216 DOI: 10.2196/19762

***The landmark paper describing the concept and structure of AMASS v1.0; and its showcase in 7 countries

  • Data sharing (summary AMR reports generated by the AMASS - References 29 to 37)
  • Ref. 29 Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, Angkor Hospital for Children, Cambodia, 01 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016. figshare. 2020.   URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000225  
  • Ref. 30 Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, Mahosot Hospital, Lao PDR, 01 Jul 2019 to 30 Sep 2019. figshare. 2020.  URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000222  
  • Ref. 31 North Okkalapa General and Teaching Hospital, Yangon. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, North Okkalapa General and Teaching Hospital, Myanmar, 02 Jan 2019 to 27 Dec 2019. figshare. 2020. URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000237  
  • Ref. 32 Patan Hospital, Kathmandu. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, Patan Hospital, Nepal, 01 Jan 2018 to 30 Dec 2018. figshare. 2020.  URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000231 
  • Ref. 33 Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Thailand, 01 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2015. figshare. 2020. URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000240  
  • Ref. 34 St Thomas' Hospital, London. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, St Thomas' Hospital, United Kingdom, 01 Jan 2018 to 31 Dec 2018. figshare. 2020. URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000249 
  • Ref. 35 The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance report, The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Vietnam, 01 Jan 2017 to 30 Dec 2017. figshare. 2020. URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000252  

 

Blood culture utilization and epidemiology of antimicrobial-resistant bloodstream infections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indonesian national referral hospital.

Sinto R, Lie KC, Setiati S, Suwarto S, Nelwan EJ, Djumaryo DH, Karyanti MR, Prayitno A, Sumariyono S, Moore CE, Hamers RL, Day NPJ, Limmathurotsakul D.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022 May 19;11(1):73. 

PMID: 35590391 PMCID: PMC9117993 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-022-01114-x

*AMASS in Indonesia with an AMASS report as an appendix 

  • Data sharing 
  • Additional file2 - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Report. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Report of the study site generated by AMASS

 

Excess mortality attributable to antimicrobial-resistant bacterial bloodstream infection at a tertiary-care hospital in Indonesia.

Tauran PM, Djaharuddin I, Bahrun U, Nurulita A, Katu S, Muchtar F, Pelupessy NM, Hamers RL, Day NPJ, Arif M, Limmathurotsakul D.
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022 Jul 20;2(7):e0000830. eCollection 2022.

*AMASS in Indonesia with an AMASS report as an appendix 


Local and timely antimicrobial resistance data for local and national actions: the early implementation of an automated tool for data analysis at local hospital level in Thailand.

Srisuphan V, Klaytong P, Rangsiwutisak C, Tuamsuwan K, Boonyarit P, Limmathurotsakul D.
JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2023 Jul 15;5(4):dlad088. eCollection 2023 Aug.

*Describing, "How to train the trainers"

 
Automating the Generation of Notifiable Bacterial Disease Reports: Proof-of-Concept Study and Implementation in Six Hospitals in Thailand.

Lim C, Klaytong P, Hantrakun V, Rangsiwutisak C, Phiancharoen C, Tangwangvivat R, Kripattanapong S, Jitpeera C, Poldech W, Jiramahasan P, Laosatiankit B, Photivet O, Sukbut P, Thongsri W, Kosasaeng K, Chiwehanyon B, Leesahud N, Ritthong P, Linreung W, Aramrueang P, Bhunyakitikorn W, Iamsirithaworn S, Limmathurotsakul D.

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 May 28;111(1):151-155.  

PMID: 38806021 PMCID: PMC11229635 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0848

*Addition of notifiable bacterial disease reports (Annex B; starting in AMASS v2.0) 

  • Data sharing (summary AMR reports generated by the AMASS - References 12 to 17)
Frequency and mortality rate following antimicrobial-resistant bloodstream infections in tertiary-care hospitals compared with secondary-care hospitals.

Lim C, Hantrakun V, Klaytong P, Rangsiwutisak C, Tangwangvivat R, Phiancharoen C, Doung-Ngern P, Kripattanapong S, Hinjoy S, Yingyong T, Rojanawiwat A, Unahalekhaka A, Kamjumphol W, Khobanan K, Leethongdee P, Lorchirachoonkul N, Khusuwan S, Siriboon S, Chamnan P, Vijitleela A, Fongthong T, Noiprapai K, Boonyarit P, Srisuphan V, Sartorius B, Stelling J, Turner P, Day NPJ, Limmathurotsakul D.

PLoS One. 2024 May 20;19(5):e0303132. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303132. eCollection 2024.

PMID: 38768224 PMCID: PMC11104583 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303132

*Showing that frequency of AMR BSI is higher in tertiary-care hospitals

 

Frequency of antimicrobial-resistant bloodstream infections in 111 hospitals in Thailand, 2022.

Tuamsuwan K, Chamawan P, Boonyarit P, Srisuphan V, Klaytong P, Rangsiwutisak C, Wannapinij P, Fongthong T, Stelling J, Turner P, Limmathurotsakul D.

J Infect. 2024 Aug 22;89(4):106249. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106249. 

PMID: 39173918

***The landmark paper showing frequency of AMR BSI in Thailand, nationwide 

 

Assessment of utilization of automated systems and laboratory information management systems in clinical microbiology laboratories in Thailand.

Klaytong P, Chamawan P, Srisuphan V, Tuamsuwan K, Boonyarit P, Sangchankoom A, Rojanawiwat A, Unahalekhaka A, Krobanan K, Leethongdee P, Sripichai O, Wuthiekanun V, Turner P, Limmathurotsakul D.

PLoS One. 2025 Mar 20;20(3):e0320074. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0320074.

PMID: 40112277 PMCID: PMC11925457 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0320074

*Showing the availability of blood culture services by level of healthcare facility in Thailand, an LMIC.

 

Epidemiology of Burkholderia pseudomalleiStreptococcus suisSalmonella spp., Shigella spp. and Vibrio spp. infections in 111 hospitals in Thailand, 2022.

Jitpeera C, Kripattanapong S, Klaytong P, Rangsiwutisak C, Wannapinij P, Doungngern P, Pinyopornpanish P, Chamawan P, Srisuphan V, Tuamsuwan K, Boonyarit P, Sripichai O, Hinjoy S, Stelling J, Turner P, Bhunyakitikorn W, Iamsirithaworn S, Limmathurotsakul D.

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025 Mar 25;5(3):e0003995. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003995. eCollection 2025.

PMID: 40132043 PMCID: PMC11936208 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003995

*Showing frequency of multiple notifiable bacterial diseases in Thailand, nationwide 

 

How to utilize routine antimicrobial resistance surveillance data for local and national actions in an LMIC.

Chamawan P, Limmathurotsakul D.

JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2025 Dec 2;7(6):dlaf225. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaf225. eCollection 2025 Dec.

PMID: 41341284 PMCID: PMC12669895 DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaf225

***The lankmark viewpoint on how to use AMR reports  

 

Trends and correlations in antimicrobial resistance indicators in 110 hospitals in Thailand, 2022-2024.

Werayingyong P, Chamawan P, Tuamsuwan K, Srisuphan V, Limmathurotsakul D.

Int J Infect Dis. 2026 Sep;170:108830. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108830. Epub 2026 May 25.

PMID: 42202898 PMCID: not yet available DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108830

***The landmark paper showing that (a) the frequency of AMR BSI due to CRAB and CRKP declined nationwide, and (b) AMR proportion alone may not be a reliable indicator to monitor AMR burden