Applied antibiotic stewardship

What does that really mean?

Abstract

Antibiotic use in livestock is under increasing scrutiny by various regulatory, industry, and consumer groups. In the future, production systems will likely be required to document antibiotic use to allow access to some supply chains. The veterinary practitioner is in a unique position to help guide antibiotic use, as well as guide the standards by which use is documented and evaluated. This discussion focuses on identifying times and places where antibiotic stewardship might be applied, the tools necessary for application, and likely challenges encountered.