Labelling and quality of antimicrobial products used in chicken flocks in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

BACKGROUND: The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is a hotspot of antimicrobial use (AMU), but there is no information on the quality of the labelling and strength of antimicrobial products used in poultry production. METHODS: Based on a large random sample of farms, we identified the 20 most used antimicrobi...

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Autores principales: Yen, Nguyen Thi Phuong, Phu, Doan Hoang, Van Cuong, Nguyen, Kiet, Bach Tuan, Hien, Be Vo, Padungtod, Pawin, Truong, Dinh Bao, Thwaites, Guy E., Carrique‐Mas, Juan J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6868449/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31373776
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vms3.189
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is a hotspot of antimicrobial use (AMU), but there is no information on the quality of the labelling and strength of antimicrobial products used in poultry production. METHODS: Based on a large random sample of farms, we identified the 20 most used antimicrobial products in the area, and investigated their antimicrobial active ingredient (AAI) content by UPLC‐MS/MS (91 analytical tests). RESULTS: Only 17/59 (28.8%) batches contained all AAIs within 10% of the declared strength. Worryingly, 65.0% products provided in their label preparation guidelines for both therapeutic and prophylactic use. Withdrawal times for both meat and eggs were stated in 8/20 (40%) products. CONCLUSION: Results highlight deficiencies in quality and labelling contents that undermine authorities’ efforts to discourage inappropriate use of antimicrobials.

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