Persistent Spatial Clusters of Prescribed Antimicrobials among Danish Pig Farms--A Register-Based Study.

Persistent Spatial Clusters of Prescribed Antimicrobials among Danish Pig Farms--A Register-Based Study.

The emergence of pathogens resistant to antimicrobials has prompted political initiatives targeting a reduction in the use of veterinary antimicrobials in Denmark, especially for pigs. This study elucidates the tendency of pig farms with a significantly higher antimicrobial use to remain in clusters...

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Main Authors: Mette Fertner, Javier Sanchez, Anette Boklund, Henrik Stryhn, Nana Dupont, Nils Toft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136834

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