About this resource:
Source: Food and Drug Administration, 2012
Last Reviewed: August 2018
Workgroups: Food Safety Workgroup
This resource is a guidance document for industry professionals about using antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. The guidance:
- Describes the risks of misusing and overusing antimicrobial drugs
- Summarizes key information about antimicrobial drugs in animal agriculture
- Outlines strategies for using antimicrobial drugs appropriately to minimize antimicrobial resistance
It also calls for collaboration among public and animal health stakeholders to address animal health needs and protect public and animal health.
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Suggested Citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). CVM GFI #209 The judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/cvm-gfi-209-judicious-use-medically-important-antimicrobial-drugs-food-producing-animals