Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance of Pigs and Chickens in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2018-2021

• Main Authors: Phouth Inthavong (Author), Somphaivanh Chanthavong (Author), Phounsavanh Nammanininh (Author), Phouvong Phommachanh (Author), Watthana Theppangna (Author), Agnes Agunos (Author), Jaap A. Wagenaar (Author), Bounlom Douangngeun (Author), Leo Loth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The use of antimicrobials in the livestock sector has been identified as a driver for the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and AMR has become a growing public health and economic threat in the Lao PDR. We conducted surveillance for AMR in five provinces of the Lao PDR, in order to determ...