Veterinary Practitioners' Standpoints and Comprehension towards Antimicrobial Use-Are There Opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship Improvement?

ABSTRACT: The main subject of the research is the assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of veterinarians regarding the use of antibiotics (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a questionnaire conducted among veterinarians in the northern region of Serbia. A total of 62 respondents completed the questionnaire, which represents a response rate of 44.3%. Male veterinarians are less likely to be in the group of veterinarians with insufficient knowledge (p < 0.05). Veterinarians engaged in mixed practice (small and large animals) (p < 0.001) and veterinarians who have over 100 patients per month (p < 0.005) are also less likely to be in the group with insufficient knowledge of antimicrobial resistance. The proportion of those with insufficient knowl

SUBMITTER: Kovacevic Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9311883 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature