Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Lori Amsterdam"
- Lori Amsterdam's recent research focuses on improving the detection and response capabilities for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea in the United States through the Strengthening the US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG) initiative, which involves multiple jurisdictions and aims to enhance local infrastructure for surveillance and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- The studies highlight significant efforts to integrate diverse populations, particularly underscoring the inclusion of cisgender women in surveillance systems for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, addressing a historical gap in research and public health data.
- Findings demonstrate effective methodologies for optimizing gonococcal culture collection and testing processes in order to improve response strategies and data collection systems for managing resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae across various clinic settings.
