Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9695

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Publication type: Journal Article

Fraser E, Stephen C, Bowie WR, Wetzstein M.
Availability and estimates of veterinary antimicrobial use in British Columbia.
Can Vet J 2004 Apr; 45:(4):309-11
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=15144102

Abstract:

The amount of antimicrobial use is a significant selection pressure that alters the frequency of antimicrobial resistance. This paper summarizes attempts to estimate the weight of antimicrobial purchases in British Columbia for use in animals. The data reported here do not capture all sources of veterinary antimicrobial use in British Columbia. This paper highlights how information deficits on veterinary drug use complicate the development of an evidence-based policy framework for combating antimicrobial resistance.