AVMA Releases Resources on Antimicrobial Resistance Susceptibility Testing

January 3, 2024 — 

Veterinarians have an important role in helping protect antimicrobial effectiveness. One aspect of good antimicrobial stewardship is antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). This can help guide antimicrobial therapy selection and predict outcomes for bacterial infections in animals by determining the sensitivity and resistance of specific pathogens to a wide range of antimicrobial agents.

The AVMA's Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created six documents on antimicrobial susceptibility testing to help veterinarians make quick decisions on whether and when to pursue testing for patients, be they dogs, cats, cattle, or food fish. In addition, AVMA offers an antimicrobial stewardship back-office poster and veterinary checklist for antimicrobial stewardship.

Read the full story at AVMA News.

[Source: AVMA News 3 January 2024 by Coco Leaderhouse]