‘Brave Enough’: A Qualitative Study of Veterinary Decisions to Withhold or Delay Antimicrobial Treatment in Pets
Veterinarians sometimes prescribe antimicrobials even when they know or suspect that they are unnecessary. The drivers of this behaviour must be understood to design effective antimicrobial stewardship interventions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 veterinarians who treated compani...
Main Authors: | Ri O. Scarborough, Anna E. Sri, Glenn F. Browning, Laura Y. Hardefeldt, Kirsten E. Bailey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/540 |
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