Antimicrobial prescribing and antimicrobial resistance surveillance in equine practice

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Antimicrobial prescribing and antimicrobial resistance surveillance in equine practice

Wilson, A, et al. (2022) Antimicrobial prescribing and antimicrobial resistance surveillance in equine practice. Equine Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13587

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Summary
This paper reports on the findings of a survey asking questions about the current antimicrobial prescribing practices and behaviours of veterinary surgeons in equine practice.

The October 2022 edition of inFOCUS contains a summary of this paper.

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Additional Resources

Clinical audit [RCVS Knowledge] [online]. Available from: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/quality-improvement/tools-and-resources/clinical-audit/ [accessed 10 November 2022]

Managing medicines: Staying legal and promoting safety [RCVS Knowledge Learn] [online]. Available from: https://learn.rcvsknowledge.org/course/index.php?categoryid=22 [accessed 10 November 2022]

Further Reading

Allen, S.E. et al. (2022) Use of antimicrobials licensed for systemic administration in UK equine practice. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13878

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