Seeking simplicity, navigating complexity: How veterinarians select an antimicrobial drug, dose, and duration for companion animals
Veterinarians are engaged with the concept of antimicrobial stewardship, but face numerous practical barriers and require more information. In particular, improved education is needed on enhancing patient safety by minimizing both spectrum of activity and duration of treatment, and dispelling myths about "finishing the course."
Authors
- Glenn Francis Browning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-2469)
- Kirsten E. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6444-5506)
- Laura Y. Hardefeldt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5780-7567)
- Anna Sri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0843-4877)
- Ri Scarborough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7021-0893)
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Peter Doherty Institute (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17197
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.39
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council