Abstract

MONTONE, F.; DIB, A.  and  SUAREZ, G.. Antimicrobial prescribing patterns in small animal practice in Montevideo. Veterinaria (Montev.) [online]. 2017, vol.53, n.207, pp.32-43. ISSN 0376-4362.

Antimicrobial (ATM) therapyattempts to eliminate or inhibit the growth of infectious agents, trying not to damage the host’s cells. Good prescription practices and rational use of these drugs are crucial to avoid the appearance of resistance and therapeutic failures. The aim of this work was to evaluate how veterinary professionals dedicated to small animal practice use and prescribeantimicrobial drugs in Montevideo. Personal interviews to veterinary professionals (n = 50) were made about their prescribing patterns of the main antimicrobial drugs used in their daily clinical practice.All information received was kept anonymous. Interviews were made in a traditional printed format. Descriptive statistics were made.Results about the knowledge ofthe use and prescription of ATM patterns, the use of empirical treatments and the physiological/pathological parameters veterinary professionals dedicated to small animals clinical practice take into account before prescription were obtained.

Keywords : antimicrobial prescription; resistance; pharmacological knowledge.

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