A Retrospective, Observational Study on Antimicrobial Drug Use in Beef Fattening Operations in Northwestern Italy and Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Increased Antimicrobial Usage

A Retrospective, Observational Study on Antimicrobial Drug Use in Beef Fattening Operations in Northwestern Italy and Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Increased Antimicrobial Usage

The abuse or misuse of antimicrobials in animal production is thought to be a potential factor in the development of antimicrobial resistance in veterinary and human medicine. With this study, we wanted to quantify antimicrobial usage in beef fattening operations in northwestern Italy and to identif...

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Main Authors: Isabella Nicola, Giovanni Gallina, Giulia Cagnotti, Paola Gianella, Flaminia Valentini, Antonio D’Angelo, Claudio Bellino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal daily dose
antimicrobial usage
beef cattle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1925

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