Comparison of antimicrobial prescription patterns in calves in Switzerland before and after the launch of online guidelines for prudent antimicrobial use

Comparison of antimicrobial prescription patterns in calves in Switzerland before and after the launch of online guidelines for prudent antimicrobial use

Abstract Background The increasing threat of bacterial resistance promotes the need for antibiotic stewardship programs to foster responsible antimicrobial use. Therefore, guidelines for prudent use supported by an online stewardship tool (AntibioticScout.ch) were introduced in Switzerland in Decemb...

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Main Authors: Alina Hubbuch, Ruth Peter, Barbara Willi, Sonja Hartnack, Cedric Müntener, Hanspeter Naegeli, Christian Gerspach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Food-producing animals
Cattle
Prescription patterns
Prudent use guidelines
Crowding disease
Calf scours
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02704-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02704-w

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