The Swiss NAC (SAC) was established in 2013 to facilitate the implementation of EUCAST guidelines in Swiss medical microbiology laboratories. The SAC consists of medical microbiologists, clinical laboratory scientists, and other experts in fields of clinical microbiology, with Dr. Stefano Mancini (University of Zurich) serving as the current coordinator.

The SAC is a subcommittee of the Coordination Commission for Clinical Microbiology (CCCM), and its activities are supported by the Swiss Society for Microbiology (SSM).

Roles/mission of the SAC

• SAC offers recommendations, guidance and warnings on contentious issues related to antimicrobial susceptibility testing, including (but not limited to) the interpretation of EUCAST guidelines, implementation of methods, and certification of processes.
• Representation of the SAC within EUCAST.
• SAC issues alerts on rising difficulties regarding antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• SAC may provide guidance upon request

Meetings

• Two SAC meetings are scheduled annually in Bern. The initial gathering is intended for all participants to convene in person, while the second meeting adopts a hybrid format—allowing individuals to attend on-site or virtually based on their preference.
  21st session of the SAC- Friday, January 26 in Bern News and Recommandation: 
  21st session of the SAC-News and recommendations

Contact
Stefano Mancini (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

New recommendations for professionals in the fields

Work in progress

Publications Links
-EUCAST warnings concerning antimicrobial susceptibility testing products or procedures

SAC statutes

Work in progress

List of members (last updated 18.10.2024):

Croxatto Antony (ADMED)
Dubuis Oliver (VIOLLIER)
Elzi Maria Verena (IFIK, Universität Bern)
Gaia Valeria (EOLAB)
Grüner Eva (MEDICA)
Jacot Damien (CHUV)
Keller Peter (Unispital Basel)
Kocher Claudine (IFIK, Universität Bern)
Kronenberg Andreas (ANRESIS)
Liassine Nadia (DIANALABS)
Mancini Stefano (IMM, Universität Zürich)
Mühlethaler Konrad (IFIK, Universität Bern)
Nolte Oliver (IMM, Universität Zürich)
Nordmann Patrice (NARA, Université de Fribourg)
Perreten Vincent (Universität Bern)
Schrenzel Jacques (Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève)
Tschudin-Sutter Sarah (Unispital Basel) 
Vogel Miriam (MCL Medizinische Laboratorien)
Wehrli Marianne (Zentrallabor, Spitäler Schaffhausen)
Wetzel Johanna (Dr. Risch)