TABLE 8:
Factors given which could increase sensitivity testing according to the type of practice and country (expressed as a percentage of the total number of responding veterinarians in the relevant practice type or country)
| Factor | All responses | CA practitioners | FP animal practitioners | E practitioners | Belgium | Czech Republic | France | Germany | Spain | Sweden | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheaper testing | 68.3 | 73.5 | 60.6 | 58.8 | 61.2 | 69.4 | 68.9 | 71.1 | 69.0 | 68.0 | 67.9 |
| Easy access to labs | 31.1 | 27.8 | 37.3 | 32.1 | 29.1 | 33.3 | 32.2 | 37.8 | 40.6 | 22.6 | 21.0 |
| Rapid results | 71.0 | 67.6 | 76.7 | 74.5 | 78.9 | 72.2 | 74.7 | 48.5 | 73.3 | 69.7 | 75.9 |
| Support to interpret results | 16.0 | 16.8 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 17.6 | 41.7 | 13.1 | 25.9 | 16.5 | 15.4 | 11.4 |
| SPC recommending susceptibility testing | 9.5 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Advice in guidelines/formulary | 17.0 | 17.3 | 18.0 | 11.9 | 15.4 | 13.9 | 16.0 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 30.6 | 17.6 |
CA, Companion animal; E, Equine; FP, Food producing; SPC, Summary of product characteristics