Antimicrobial Stewardship and Pets: Evaluating and optimising antimicrobial use in Dutch companion animal clinics

The increase of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised as a threat for modern medicine and public health. Animal health and welfare rely on access to effective antimicrobials as well. To help control AMR, responsible use of antimicrobials is warranted and a decrease in inappropriate antimicrobial use (AMU) is necessary, both in human and veterinary medicine. The goal of the “Antimicrobial Stewardship and Pets” (ASAP)-project was to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of an “antimicrobial stewardship programme” (ASP) to optimise antimicrobial use in Dutch companion animal cl... Mehr ...