Antimicrobial use in the uncomplicated cesarean section in cattle in Flanders

摘要

The cesarean section (SC) is an example of a routine surgery frequently conducted by Flemish veterinarians in bovine practice. Although the operation technique is taught according to a standard protocol, it has been shown in previous studies that antimicrobial usage during this procedure is highly variable. In the present study, a questionnaire was used to identify which antimicrobial products are commonly used in standard cesarean sections and to what extent they are in agreement with the recommendations proposed by the Centre of Expertise on Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance in Animals (AMCRA).