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Veterinary antimicrobial-usage statistics based on standardized measures of dosage
V F Jensen1, E Jacobsen, F Bager
1Department of Epidemiology and Risk Assessment, Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research, Mörkhöj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Söborg, Denmark. vfj@dfvf.dk
Preventive Veterinary Medicine
|August 25, 2004
Summary
The Danish VetStat system uses animal defined daily doses (ADD) to standardize veterinary drug usage across different herds and regions. This allows for comparisons and aids in pharmaco-epidemiological research and resistance surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pharmacology
- Drug Utilization Studies
Background:
- The defined daily dose (DDD) is a standard measure of drug consumption in human medicine.
- Standardized drug usage metrics are essential for comparative analysis and epidemiological research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and application of the animal defined daily dose (ADD) system in Denmark.
- To highlight the utility of the VetStat system for monitoring veterinary drug use and supporting research.
Main Methods:
- Defined animal defined daily doses (ADD) for various species and age groups.
- Utilized Danish national production data and the central husbandry register (CHR) for population standardization.
- Integrated VetStat data with CHR information for comprehensive drug usage analysis.
Main Results:
- The VetStat system provides standardized drug usage data, enabling comparisons between herds, practices, and regions.
- Data can be stratified by species, production class, route of administration, disease, season, and location.
- Interactive reports are accessible to regulatory authorities, farmers, and veterinarians.
Conclusions:
- The animal defined daily dose (ADD) system, as implemented in VetStat, offers a robust tool for monitoring veterinary drug consumption.
- This standardized approach facilitates pharmaco-epidemiological research and aids in interpreting antimicrobial resistance surveillance data.