Exploring the Socioeconomic Importance of Antimicrobial Use in the Small-Scale Pig Sector in Vietnam

• Published in: Antibiotics (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 6; p. 299
• Main Authors: Coyne, Lucy, Benigno, Carolyn, Giang, Vo Ngan, Huong, Luu Quynh, Kalprividh, Wantanee, Padungtod, Pawin, Patrick, Ian, Ngoc, Pham Thi, Rushton, Jonathan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.06.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: AMR; Anti-infective agents; antibiotic; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial use; Economic aspects; economics; pig production; Vietnam

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is influenced by antimicrobial use in human and animal health. This use exerts selection pressure on pathogen populations with the development of resistance and the exchange of resistance genes. While the exact scale of AMR in Vietnam remains uncertain, recent studies...