ResistanceOpen is an online platform that displays a map of antimicrobial resistance.
Project Overview
ResistanceOpen creates a global map of antimicrobial resistance, based on aggregated publicly-available and user-submitted resistance data, known as antibiograms. The platform allows for open-collaboration, where independent sources can contribute data. ResistanceOpen receives contributions from laboratories, hospitals, health networks and surveillance networks.
Antibiotic resistance values are displayed as weighted averages of all submissions within a region of interest and graphical representations of resistance for each superbug are displayed in the region of interest.
ResistanceOpen was developed by the HealthMap team at Boston Children’s, a team comprised of epidemiologists, clinicians and developers.
Healthcare Context
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health concern that requires action at a global level. By encouraging users to report resistance data, ResistanceOpen provides useful information on antimicrobial resistance to the public and public health professionals.
Interested in learning more about ResistanceOpen?
Visit ResistanceOpen’s website here or send an email at resistanceopen@healthmap.org