Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Australian Veterinary Clinics

抗菌素耐药性威胁着澳大利亚人的健康、澳大利亚的动物健康以及澳大利亚提供安全可靠食品的声誉。过度使用抗菌剂是抗菌素耐药性的驱动因素。该项目旨在通过在兽医实践中实施抗菌剂管理和开发抗菌剂使用监测方法来解决动物中过度使用抗菌剂的问题。这是解决和评估兽医中不适当使用抗菌剂的第一项综合研究，预计将提高兽医对抗菌剂的使用质量，并延长兽医中抗菌剂的疗效。这是减少社区接触抗菌素耐药性的关键一步。

Antimicrobial resistance threatens Australians' health, Australia's animal health and its reputation for providing safe and reliable food. Overuse of antimicrobials is a driver of antimicrobial resistance. This project aims to address the overuse of antimicrobials in animals by implementing antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary practices and developing methods of antimicrobial use surveillance. It is the first comprehensive study to address and assess inappropriate use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine- and is expected to improve quality use of antimicrobials by veterinarians and prolong the efficacy of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine. This presents a critical step in reducing community exposure to antimicrobial resistance.