Antimicrobial Stewardship in Small Animal Veterinary Practice: From Theory to Practice

• Autores: Luca Guardabassi, John Prescott
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Small Animal Practice, ISSN-e 0195-5616, Vol. 45, Nº. 2, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Infection Control), págs. 361-376
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Despite the increasing recognition of the critical role for antimicrobial stewardship in preventing the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria, examples of effective antimicrobial stewardship programs are rare in small animal veterinary practice. This article highlights the basic requirements for establishing stewardship programs at the clinic level. The authors provide suggestions and approaches to overcome constraints and to move from theoretic concepts toward implementation of effective antimicrobial stewardship programs in small animal clinics.