Perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship: identifying drivers and barriers across various professions in Canada utilizing a one health approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a substantial threat to the efficacy of available antimicrobial options, it is important to understand how to implement effective and practical mitigation efforts, including antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), across human, animal, and environmental sectors.

Methods

A mixed-methods questionnaire was distributed virtually to attendees of the virtual One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference (March 10-12, 2021) and their professional networks. Respondents (n = 81) were largely from the veterinary (75%) or human (19%) health sectors. Qualitative data were analyzed in NVivo using template analysis whereas quantitative data were analyzed in STATA using Kruskall-Wallis tests. The questionnaire asked respondents ab

SUBMITTER: McCubbin KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10456999 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature