TABLE 1.
Antimicrobial classification as defined by the Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Antimicrobial Resistance compared to the World Health Organization, relevant to the treatment of dog‐to‐dog bite wounds 22 , 23
| Antimicrobial | ASTAG importance rating | WHO importance rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin/amoxicillin | Low | High priority, critically important |
| Amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid | Medium | High priority, critically important |
| Cephalosporin (1st and 2nd generation) | Medium | Highly |
| Cephalosporin (3rd generation) | High | Highest priority, critically important |
| Lincosamide | Medium | Highly |
| Metronidazole | Medium | Important |
| Penicillin | Low | Highly |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | High | High priority, critically important |
| Quinolones/fluoroquinolones | High | Highest priority, critically important |
| Sulfonamides | Low | Highly |
| Tetracycline | Low | Highly |