Abstract
Given the complexity of antimicrobial resistance and the dire implications of misusing antimicrobials, it is imperative to identify accurate and meaningful ways to understand and communicate the realities, challenges, and opportunities associated with antimicrobial utilization and measurement in all sectors, including in animal agriculture. The objectives of this article are to (i) describe how antimicrobials are regulated and used in US animal agriculture and (ii) highlight realities, challenges, and opportunities to foster multidisciplinary understanding of the common goal of responsible antimicrobial use. Recognition of the realities of medicine, practice, and policy in the agricultural setting is critical to identify realistic opportunities for improvement and collaboration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | ofac542 |
Journal | Open Forum Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:R. S. S. was partially supported by grant U01FD005878 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Keywords
- One Health
- animal agriculture
- animal husbandry
- antimicrobial stewardship
- antimicrobials
- multidisciplinary collaboration
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Review