Antimicrobial stewardship in companion animal practice: an implementation trial in 135 general practice veterinary clinics.

Laura Y HardefeldtB HurS RichardsR ScarboroughGlenn Francis BrowningH Billman-JacobeJ R GilkersonJ IerardoM AwadR ChayK E Bailey

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2022)

These AMS interventions had a positive impact in a large group of general veterinary practices, resulting in a decline in overall antimicrobial use and a shift towards use of antimicrobials rated as low importance, with the greatest impact in high-prescribing clinics.

Keyphrases

primary care
general practice
healthcare
staphylococcus aureus
clinical trial
study protocol
randomized controlled trial