Peer-reviewed papers that used the AutoMated tool for Antimicrobial resistance Surveillance System (AMASS), in the order they were published — from the first proof-of-concept study in seven countries to nationwide analyses in Thailand. Each entry links to PubMed, PubMed Central and the publisher, and lists where the underlying reports and data are openly available.

Landmark paper marks the papers to read first.

1. 2020
   Landmark paper

   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 33006570PMC7568216DOI 10.2196/19762

   Describes the concept and structure of AMASS v1.0, and showcases it in seven countries.

   Data sharing — summary AMR reports generated by 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12000252
2. 2022

   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 35590391PMC9117993DOI 10.1186/s13756-022-01114-x

   AMASS in Indonesia, with an AMASS report included as an appendix.

   Data sharing

   • Additional file 2 — Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) surveillance report of the study site, generated by AMASS.
3. 2022

   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.

   PMID 36962470PMC10021607DOI 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000830

   AMASS in Indonesia, with an AMASS report included as an appendix.

   Data sharing

   • S1 File — Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) surveillance report. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000830.s003
4. 2023

   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.

   PMID 37457885PMC10349292DOI 10.1093/jacamr/dlad088

   Describes how to train the trainers.

   Data sharing

   • Anonymous AMR surveillance reports from participating hospitals are open access at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.22339933
5. 2024

   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 38806021PMC11229635DOI 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0848

   Adds notifiable bacterial disease reports (Annex B), starting in AMASS v2.0.

   Data sharing — summary AMR reports generated by AMASS (references 12 to 17)

   • Ref. 12 Amnatcharoen Hospital, 2022. Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report, Amnatcharoen Hospital, Amnatcharoen, Thailand, 01 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19709929
   • Ref. 13 Kantharalak Hospital, 2022. Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report, Kantharalak Hospital, Sisaket, Thailand, 01 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19706662
   • Ref. 14 Mukdahan, Thailand, 2022. Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report, Mukdahan Hospital, Mukdahan, Thailand, 01 Jan 2020 to 31 Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19710568
   • Ref. 15 Nakhonphanom Hospital, 2022. Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report, Nakhonphanom Hospital, Nakhonphanom, Thailand, 01 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19709911
   • Ref. 16 Phatthalung Hospital, 2022. Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report, Phatthalung Hospital, Phatthalung, Thailand, 01 Jan 2021 to 26 Aug 2021. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19706728
   • Ref. 17 Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, 2022. Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, 23 Jul 2020 to 31 Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19710724
6. 2024

   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. eCollection 2024.

   PMID 38768224PMC11104583DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0303132

   Shows that the frequency of AMR bloodstream infection is higher in tertiary-care hospitals.

   Data sharing

   • Hospital-specific AMR data from participating hospitals are open access at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.20318193
7. 2024
   Landmark paper

   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.

   PMID 39173918PMCID not availableDOI 10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106249

   Reports the frequency of AMR bloodstream infection across Thailand, nationwide.

   Data sharing

   • Hospital-specific AMR data from participating hospitals are open access at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.25911790
8. 2025

   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.

   PMID 40112277PMC11925457DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0320074

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

   Data sharing

   • The dataset generated for this study is available from figshare at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.28028285
9. 2025

   Epidemiology of Burkholderia pseudomallei, Streptococcus suis, Salmonella 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. eCollection 2025.

   PMID 40132043PMC11936208DOI 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003995

   Shows the frequency of multiple notifiable bacterial diseases in Thailand, nationwide.

   Data sharing

   • Hospital-level summary data used for the study are open access at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.25907494
10. 2025
    Landmark paper

    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. eCollection 2025 Dec.

    PMID 41341284PMC12669895DOI 10.1093/jacamr/dlaf225

    A viewpoint on how to use AMR reports in practice.

    Data sharing

    • Facility-level summary data submitted to the Ministry of Public Health are displayed in real time on the Thailand AMR Surveillance and Monitoring MoPH Dashboard
11. 2026
    Landmark paper

    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. Epub 2026 May 25.

    PMID 42202898PMCID not yet availableDOI 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108830

    Shows that the frequency of AMR bloodstream infection due to CRAB and CRKP declined nationwide, and that AMR proportion alone may not be a reliable indicator for monitoring AMR burden.

    Data sharing

    • Hospital-level summary data used for the study are open access on the Thailand AMR Surveillance and Monitoring MoPH Dashboard
    • The AutoMated tool for Antimicrobial resistance Surveillance System (AMASS) is available at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.29567402
12. 2026

    Prospects and perils of antimicrobial resistance cluster detection using routinely collected data: an illustration from tertiary hospitals in Thailand representing different data contexts.

    Rangsiwutisak C, Klaytong P, Wannapinij P, Aramrueang P, Boonlao C, Khusuwan S, Srisawai K, Kitsaran S, Karnjanawat P, Turner P, Stelling J, Limmathurotsakul D, Lim C.

    J Hosp Infect. 2026 Apr;170:48-59. Epub 2026 Jan 23.

    PMID 41581612PMCID not yet availableDOI 10.1016/j.jhin.2026.01.005

    Illustrates using space-time scan statistics (SaTScan) to detect antimicrobial-resistant pathogen clusters in two tertiary-care hospitals in Thailand, and how the availability of AST data affects interpretation.