Mapping knowledge and comprehension of antimicrobial stewardship and biosecurity among veterinary students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

As an important public health concern, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is related to lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals. Since the Global Action Plan on AMR highlights the importance of training all healthcare professionals, it is essential to focus our attention on the education related to judicious antimicrobial use. The current study was the first attempt in southeastern Europe to quantify the knowledge about antimicrobial usage and biosecurity measure among veterinary students.

Methods

This questionnaire-based study was performed between April and May of 2019 on 213 veterinary students of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia and the University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Results

Veterinary students appeared to be little aware of antimicrobial use in

SUBMITTER: Kovacevic Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7446898 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature