Antimicrobial use policy change in pre-weaned dairy calves and its impact on antimicrobial resistance in commensal Escherichia coli: a cross sectional and ecological study

Abstract Background This study is based on data collected to investigate the relation of peri-parturient events (colostrum quality, passive transfer of immunity, calving difficulty) on calf health and antimicrobial use. A component of the study was to provide feedback to farm management to identify...

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Main Authors: Josephine A. Afema, Margaret A. Davis, William M. Sischo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1576-6