RT Journal Article
T1 Towards a Better and Harmonized Education in Antimicrobial Stewardship in European Veterinary Curricula
A1 Espinosa Gongora, Carmen
A1 Jessen, Lisbeth
A1 Dyar, Oliver
A1 Bousquet Melou, Alain
A1 González Zorn, Bruno
A1 Pulcini, Céline
A1 Re, Giovanni
A1 Schwarz, Stefan
A1 Timofte, Dorina
A1 Toutain, Pierre-Louis
A1 Guardabassi, Luca
AB Education in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in veterinary medicine is essential to foster responsible antimicrobial use and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals. AMS is listed by the EU and international organizations among the basic ‘Day One Competences’ required of veterinary students upon graduation. Our aim was to evaluate the quality of education of European veterinary students in AMS. We distributed a 27-item survey addressing the perceptions of preparedness and acquired skills on key topics related to AMS to final-year veterinary students in Europe. We collected 3423 complete answers from 89 veterinary schools in 30 countries. Selection of treatment strategies and awareness of emerging AMR problems were markedly different between countries. Overall, only one in four students was familiar with guidelines for antimicrobial use. The students perceived a medium-high impact of veterinary antimicrobial use on AMR in humans. Notably, 75% of the students felt the need for improved teaching on AMS, half of which also demanded more teaching on general antimicrobial therapy. Our results highlight several possible strategies to improve the quality of education, ranging from a better link between clinical rotations and the theory taught in pre-clinical modules, to a more effective introduction into best practices for antimicrobial use.
PB MPDI
SN 2079-6382
YR 2021
FD 2021-03-30
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/7381
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/7381
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 abr 2025