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Antimicrobial use in food animals and human health: time to implement ‘One Health’ approach

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The use of antimicrobials in animals for growth promotion and infection prevention significantly contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing public health threat. While the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) have taken steps towards reducing and restricting the use of antimicrobials in animals, initiatives are insufficient in developing countries where the demands for food animals continue to rise over the years. The inter-sectoral acknowledgment of inextricable link between animal health, human health and the environment (One Health approach) is critical. Concerted and collaborative efforts among all the stakeholders are essential to deal with this complex problem of resistance.

Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

DOI: 10.1186/s13756-020-00847-x

Authors: Sunil Pokharel, Priyanka Shrestha, Bipin Adhikari

Institutions: University of Oxford, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,790