Is antimicrobial administration to food animals a direct threat to human health? A rapid systematic review.

Limiting antimicrobial use in food animals reduces antimicrobial resistance in food animals, and probably reduces antimicrobial resistance in humans. The magnitude of the effect cannot be quantified.

Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - April 13, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Anna Mae Scott, Elaine Beller, Paul Glasziou, Justin Clark, Respati W. Ranakusuma, Oyungerel Byambasuren, Mina Bakhit, Stephen W. Page, Darren Trott, Chris Del Mar Tags: Review Source Type: research