Antibiotic Prescription in Veterinary Consultations in Bhutan: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 8; p. 641488
• Main Authors: Villanueva-Cabezas, Juan Pablo, Rinzin, Karma, Dorjee, Sithar, Tshewang, Pema, Namgyel, Ugyen, Sharma, Puspa Maya, Stevenson, Mark A., McVernon, Jodie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 28.05.2021
• Subjects: antibiotic prescription; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic stewardship; antibiotic treatment; veterinary antibiotic; Veterinary Science; veterinary service

The veterinary prescription of antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) remains largely undocumented. In Bhutan, however, the national veterinary service keeps records of their activities and prescriptions, which offer an opportunity to establish a benchmark to assess the use of these...