Opinions of clinical veterinarians at a US veterinary teaching hospital regarding antimicrobial use and antimicrobial-resistant infections

• Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 247; no. 8; pp. 938 - 944
• Main Authors: Jacob, Megan E, Hoppin, Jane A, Steers, Nicola, Davis, Jennifer L, Davidson, Gigi, Hansen, Bernie, Lunn, Katharine F, Murphy, K Marcia, Papich, Mark G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Veterinary Medical Association 15.10.2015
• Subjects: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Bacteria - drug effects; Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Bacterial Infections - veterinary; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data Collection; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Education, Veterinary; Female; Hospitals, Animal; Humans; Male; Professional Practice; Schools, Veterinary; United States; Veterinarians; North Carolina; United States

Objective—To determine opinions of faculty members with clinical appointments, clinical veterinarians, residents, and interns at a US veterinary teaching hospital regarding antimicrobial use and antimicrobial-resistant infections. Design—Cross-sectional survey. Sample—71 veterinarians. Procedures—An...