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. 2020 Aug 18;42(9):1649–1658. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.07.004

Table II.

Opportunities for antibiotic stewardship on farms.

Role Opportunities
Federal and state government Collect annual data surveillance data on antibiotic resistance in humans, animals, retail meat, and environment samples
Require farms to report antibiotic use by indication, drug class, dose, and duration
Mandate comprehensive veterinary oversight and accountability for all antibiotic use on farms
Set clear, time-defined targets for reductions in antibiotic use
Subsidize non-antibiotic interventions for disease prevention on farms
Farmers Limit durations of antibiotic use for specific indications with clearly defined exceptions
Eliminate routine use of antibiotics for disease prevention
Utilize non-antibiotic prevention strategies
Restaurants/grocers Commit to sourcing meat raised without antibiotics
Support clear antibiotic labelling standards from suppliers
Medical and veterinary professions Educate patients about antibiotic resistance
Collect and benchmark antibiotic prescriptions by veterinarians and physicians
Establish certification standards for antibiotic stewardship
Lobby hospitals and health care institutions to source meat raised without antibiotics
Collaborate with advocacy groups to promote One Health stewardship
Advocacy groups Lobby decision makers for local, state, and federal legislation supporting stewardship
Benchmark antibiotic use purchased by restaurants chains and suppliers
Conduct public education campaigns
Consumers Support local restaurants and restaurants who commit to stewardship
Lobby representatives to pass legislation supporting stewardship
Encourage government institutions (eg schools) to source meat raised without antibiotics