Antimicrobial prescriptions in cats in Switzerland before and after the introduction of an online antimicrobial stewardship tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial stewardship activities are essential to improve prudent antimicrobial use. The aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in antimicrobial prescriptions in cats after the introduction of prudent use guidelines promoted by an online antimicrobial stewardship tool (AntibioticScout.ch) in Switzerland. Data from 792 cats presented to two university hospitals and 14 private practices in 2018 were included and compared to 776 cases from 2016. Cats were diagnosed with acute upper respiratory tract disease (aURTD), feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) and abscesses. Clinical history, diagnostic work-up and antimicrobial prescriptions (class, dosage, duration) were assessed. Type and proportions [95% confidence intervals] of antimicrobial prescriptions w

SUBMITTER: Hubbuch A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7333330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature