Veterinary Public Health Institute

Completed Projects

Veterinary antimicrobial consumption in Switzerland and Denmark

Comparison of Antimicrobial Consumption Patterns in the Swiss and Danish Cattle and Swine Production (2007-2013)

contact person: Luís Pedro Carmo ,Ioannis Magouras, Gertraud Schüpbach

Duration: September 2015 – December 2016

This project assessed differences between Denmark and Switzerland with respect to the overall consumption of antimicrobial products for cattle and pigs (between 2007 and 2013). Furthermore, dissimilarities on consumption of different antimicrobial classes between the two countries were explored and potential explanations were discussed.

DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2017.00026; Publication link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2017.00026/full