Publications

Vital Signs 

• Protect Patients from Antibiotic Resistance (March 2016)
• Stop Spread of Antibiotic Resistance (August 2015)
• Antibiotic Rx in Hospitals: Proceed with Caution (March 2014)
• Stop infections from Lethal CRE Germs Now (March 2013)
• Stopping C. difficile infections (March 2012)

Reports

• Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
• A Public Health Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostics: Meeting Summary and Opportunities to Address Challenges [PDF – 389 KB]

Archived

The information contained in these documents, while accurate at the time of release, might not be the most current information available.

Interagency Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (ITFAR) Annual Reports and Action Plans
ITFAR was created in 1999 to coordinate the activities of federal agencies in addressing AR. Read the latest about U.S. federal engagement in AR activity, including the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.

• 2011 Progress Report: 2011 Progress Towards Implementation of: A Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance  [PDF – 69 pages] 
• 2009-2010 Progress Report: 2009-2010 Progress Towards Implementation Of: Draft Document A Public Health Action Plan To Combat Antimicrobial Resistance  [PDF – 54 pages]
• 2008 Progress Report: Implementation of a Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobal Resistance. Progress through 2008 [PDF – 134 pages] 
• 2007 Progress Report: 2007 Annual Report  [PDF – 116 pages]  (Released June 2008)
  (Email arx@cdc.gov for the archived 2001-2006 annual ITFAR reports.)
• Action Plans
  • 2001 Action Plan [PDF – 46 pages]
  • 2011 Action Plan [PDF – 34 pages]
  • 2012 Action Plan [PDF – 40 pages]