Antimicrobial stewardship guidelines (ASGs) represent an important tool to help
veterinarians optimize their antimicrobial use with the objective of decreasing antimicrobial …

Background Antimicrobial stewardship activities are essential to improve prudent
antimicrobial use. The aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in antimicrobial …

In contrast to food-producing animals, where the documentation of the usage of
antimicrobials is regulated by law, antimicrobial usage (AMU) in dogs and cats is only …

Summary The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code
considers the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine to comprise a …

Objectives To describe the use of antimicrobials in a veterinary teaching hospital for
companion animals in Italy, with particular regard to the agreement with recommendations of …

The Heads of Medicines Agencies and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe undertook
a survey to gain an insight into European prescribing of antibiotics for animals, in particular …

Background Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem in human and veterinary
medicine and is closely linked to the use of antimicrobials. The objective of this study was to …

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are important tools to
foster prudent antimicrobial use. Objective To evaluate antimicrobial prescriptions by Swiss …

Abstract Background The Danish antibiotic use guidelines for companion animal practice
were published by the Danish Veterinary Association in 2012. Since then, national …

Background Antimicrobial use in food-producing animals selects for antimicrobial resistance
that can be transmitted to humans via food or other transmission routes. The World Health …