Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 November 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest global health challenges of our time. Bacterial and fungal resistances have been increasingly identified in companion animals due to the widespread unnecessary or inappropriate use of antimicrobials. AMR creates obstacles for health care workers, veterinarians, and other animal health providers due to a reduction in effective therapeutic options to control and treat infectious diseases.
Resistant infections are a growing threat to animal and human health due to close contact and shared environments. Additionally, antimicrobials of importance in human health are commonly used in companion animal medicine. Considering this, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) focuses on optimizing patient outcomes and minimizing unintended consequences of antibiotic and antifungal use, including AMR.
This Special Issue, “Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animals”, will address the current rise in AMR and the responsible use of antibiotics and antifungals to promote AMS in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Clarissa Pimentel Souza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- antibiotic
- antifungal
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