102 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from amr21, published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The source is a 8-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include national amr surveillance network (nars-net), antimicrobial resistance (amr), global antimicrobial resistance surveillance system (glass), whonet, clinical & laboratory standards institute (clsi), vancomycin, linezolid, enterococcus species. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 80 factual, 7 summary, 6 list, 5 comparison, 3 relationship, 1 definition. 22 of the 102 pairs (21.6%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 80 are factual or table-based questions. 97.06% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 102 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the AMR21 publication by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. It focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in India, including the National AMR Surveillance Laboratory Network (NARS-Net), resistance patterns in pathogens, and laboratory data. The dataset provides verbatim answers from the source document, enabling precise validation. Questions cover factual, explanatory, and comparative topics, such as laboratory operations, resistance rates, and specimen types.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What has been instrumental in standardizing bacteriology testing methods and report generation across network sites? | continuous hands on training on WHONET | The virtual capacity-building program initiated through the ECHO platform in 2020 and the continuous hands on training on WHONET has been instrumental in standardizing bacteriology testing methods and report generation across the network sites. Technical support is also provided through on-site support visits, virtual and in person trainings and review meetings. This support has enabled substantial strengthening of bacteriology laboratory capacity at sites. | 90 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | The virtual capacity-building program initiated through the ECHO platform in 2020 and the continuous hands on training on WHONET has been instrumental in standardizing bacteriology testing methods and report generation across the network sites. | 1 | page=1,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is NCDC's role in AMR Surveillance in the country? | National Coordinating Centre for AMR Surveillance | NCDC has been designated as the National Coordinating Centre for AMR Surveillance in the country. AST data for selected priority pathogens generated by these sentinel sites under NARSNET is compiled, analysed and annual reports are prepared by NCDC and uploaded on NCDC website in public domain. Since 2018, the data has also been collated for WHO-GLASS priority bacterial pathogens | 32 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | NCDC has been designated as the National Coordinating Centre for AMR Surveillance in the country. | 1 | page=1,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What program must all network sites participate in to ensure reliability of test results? | National External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) programs | and priority specimen types and submitted to GLASS . All the participating network sites report AMR data of nine priority pathogens isolated from 5 specimen types (blood, urine, pus & other sterile body fluids, stool) to NCDC on a monthly basis for lab-based AMR Surveillance. The nine priority pathogens are detailed in Issue o1 of the semi-annual Bulletin for January 2023 – June 2023 AMR Surveillance data. All network sites are mandated to enroll in National External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) programs and to participate in AMR EQAS program at NCDC to ensure reliability of test results. the sites are mandated to submit all emerging AMR alert isolates, as defined under the programme, to NCDC for confirmation. To ensure the data quality, sites are mandated to implement internal quality control measures for antibiotic discs and culture media quality control. | 454 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | All network sites are mandated to enroll in National External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) programs and to participate in AMR EQAS program at NCDC to ensure reliability of test results. | ||||
| What does NCDC do with AST data generated by sentinel sites under NARSNET? | compiled, analysed and annual reports are prepared by NCDC and uploaded on NCDC website in public domain. | NCDC has been designated as the National Coordinating Centre for AMR Surveillance in the country. AST data for selected priority pathogens generated by these sentinel sites under NARSNET is compiled, analysed and annual reports are prepared by NCDC and uploaded on NCDC website in public domain. Since 2018, the data has also been collated for WHO-GLASS priority bacterial pathogens | 190 | summary | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | AST data for selected priority pathogens generated by these sentinel sites under NARSNET is compiled, analysed and annual reports are prepared by NCDC and uploaded on NCDC website in public domain. Since 2018, the data has also been collated for WHO-GLASS priority bacterial pathogens | 1 | page=1,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the National AMR Surveillance Laboratory network (NARS-Net)? | perform bacterial culture, identification & antimicrobial susceptibity testing (AST) by manual methods and/or using automated systems. | The startling truth is that the era of effective antibiotics is already or will very soon come to an end. One of the key initiative by Government of India to combat AMR is the launch of the "National Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance Containment" in 2013, coordinated by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi. The National AMR Surveillance Laboratory network (NARS- Net) established under the programme is being expanded in a phased manner throughout the country. NARS-Net currently includes 50 medical college laboratories in 27 states and 6 UTs (Fig. 1). These sentinel sites perform bacterial culture, identification & antimicrobial susceptibity testing (AST) by manual methods and/or using automated systems. India is enrolled on the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) for submission of country data annually in 2017. | 594 | summary | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | These sentinel sites perform bacterial culture, identification & antimicrobial susceptibity testing (AST) by manual methods and/or using automated systems. India is enrolled on the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) for submission of country data annually in 2017. | ||||
| What measures are sites mandated to implement to ensure data quality? | internal quality control measures for antibiotic discs and culture media quality control | and priority specimen types and submitted to GLASS . All the participating network sites report AMR data of nine priority pathogens isolated from 5 specimen types (blood, urine, pus & other sterile body fluids, stool) to NCDC on a monthly basis for lab-based AMR Surveillance. The nine priority pathogens are detailed in Issue o1 of the semi-annual Bulletin for January 2023 – June 2023 AMR Surveillance data. All network sites are mandated to enroll in National External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) programs and to participate in AMR EQAS program at NCDC to ensure reliability of test results. the sites are mandated to submit all emerging AMR alert isolates, as defined under the programme, to NCDC for confirmation. To ensure the data quality, sites are mandated to implement internal quality control measures for antibiotic discs and culture media quality control. | 784 | summary | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | To ensure the data quality, sites are mandated to implement internal quality control measures for antibiotic discs and culture media quality control. | 1 | |||
| What type of data has been collated by NCDC for WHO-GLASS priority bacterial pathogens since 2018? | AST data for selected priority pathogens | NCDC has been designated as the National Coordinating Centre for AMR Surveillance in the country. AST data for selected priority pathogens generated by these sentinel sites under NARSNET is compiled, analysed and annual reports are prepared by NCDC and uploaded on NCDC website in public domain. Since 2018, the data has also been collated for WHO-GLASS priority bacterial pathogens | 98 | summary | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | NCDC has been designated as the National Coordinating Centre for AMR Surveillance in the country. AST data for selected priority pathogens generated by these sentinel sites under NARSNET is compiled, analysed and annual reports are prepared by NCDC and uploaded on NCDC website in public domain. | 1 | page=1,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the result of testing 5,818 isolates on Vancomycin screen agar? | none of the isolate showed growth | (a surrogate marker for mecA-mediated oxacillin resistance). Similar resistance to cefoxitin was observed in isolates from pus aspirates (52%). Out of 5,818 isolates tested on Vancomycin screen agar, none of the isolate showed growth. Among the Staph aureus isolated from blood, resistance to all the surveillance panel antibiotics was found to be higher among isolates from intensive care settings in comparison to those from outpatient clinics and the inpatient wards. (Fig. 5a). | 200 | summary | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | Out of 5,818 isolates tested on Vancomycin screen agar, none of the isolate showed growth. | 3 | page=3,block=12 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the time period covered by the aggregated data in the bulletin under the National Programme on AMR Containment? | 01 July 2023 to 31 December 2023 | (Fig 8b) Discussion and Summary Under the National Programme on AMR Containment, this bulletin includes aggregated data from 01 July 2023 to 31 December 2023 of 41 sentinel sites located across 31 states/UTs. National Programme on AMR Containment National Centre for Disease Control Directorate General of Health Services 22 Sham Nath Marg Delhi -110054 | 125 | summary | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | (Fig 8b) Discussion and Summary Under the National Programme on AMR Containment, this bulletin includes aggregated data from 01 July 2023 to 31 December 2023 of 41 sentinel sites located across 31 states/UTs. | 8 | page=8,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What classification system is used for isolates in AMR surveillance data? | susceptible, intermediate or resistant | NCDC frequently organizes trainings and workshops on AMR data management using WHONET to standardize AMR surveillance data flow from network sites to NCDC. This semi-annual report covers the AMR data from July 2023 to December 2023 from 41 sentinel surveillance sites. Data Collection and Analysis The network sites used WHONET 2023, an open-source, offline microbiology data management desktop application, to collect, collate and analyze routine antimicrobial susceptibility testing data generated at their laboratories. The classification of the isolates as susceptible, intermediate or resistant is based on the recent Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. During the 6-month reporting period, data of 75,155 priority pathogens has been reported from 41 sites under NARS- Net. All sentinel NARS-Net sites are to submit monthly data within 5 working days of the next month. | 561 | definition | 0.940 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/amr21.pdf | The classification of the isolates as susceptible, intermediate or resistant is based on the recent Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. | 2 |
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