Towards a Better and Harmonized Education in Antimicrobial Stewardship in European Veterinary Curricula



Espinosa-Gongora, Carmen, Jessen, Lisbeth Rem, Dyar, Oliver James, Bousquet-Melou, Alain, Gonzalez-Zorn, Bruno, Pulcini, Celine, Re, Giovanni, Schwarz, Stefan, Timofte, Dorina ORCID: 0000-0002-7261-738X, Toutain, Pierre-Louis
et al (show 1 more authors) (2021) Towards a Better and Harmonized Education in Antimicrobial Stewardship in European Veterinary Curricula. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 10 (4). 364-.

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Abstract

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.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship, veterinary medicine, one health, veterinary curriculum, education, antimicrobial resistance, questionnaire, preparedness
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 17 Jun 2021 08:54
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2023 22:34
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10040364
Open Access URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040364
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3126690