Inappropriate usage of selected antimicrobials: Comparative residue proportions in rural and urban beef in Uganda.

A significant difference existed in drug residue proportions of β-lactam and tetracycline antimicrobials among Uganda's rural and urban beef. A significant difference also occured in drug residue proportions of these two commonly used antimicrobials related to age (maturity), but neither breed, nor sex, of Uganda's rural and urban beef.