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Title of the publicationControl of Fluoroquinolone Resistance through Successful Regulation, Australia
Abstract

Fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs are highly bioavailable, broad-spectrum agents with activity against gram-negative pathogens, especially those resistant to other classes of antimicrobial drugs. Australia has restricted the use of quinolones in humans through its national pharmaceutical subsidy scheme; and, through regulation, has not permitted the use of quinolones in food-producing animals. As a consequence, resistance to fl uoroquinolones in the community has been slow to emerge and has remained at low levels in key pathogens, such as Escherichia coli. In contrast to policies in most other countries, this policy has
successfully preserved the utility of this class of antimicrobial drugs for treatment of most infections.

DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1809.111515
Name of the first authorCheng, Allen
Year of publication2012
Study design of the publicationOther study design
If other study design, please specifypolicy review
Method for data collection and analysis
  • Mixed
Mixed
Sector
  • Animal - All activities regarding living animals
  • Food - All activities regarding the production or consumption of food of animal and plant origin (i.e. all steps after slaughter of the animals or all steps after harvest of plants)
  • Human - All activities regarding organisations and individuals involved in health products and services
Sub-sectorSub-sectors are further units of demarcation within a sector E.g. awareness campaign from veterinarians to cat owners about toxoplasmosis drug resistance and transmission of resistant bacteria: ANIMAL, PETS
Subsector (human)
  • General (human health)
General (human health)
Subsector (animal)
  • Livestock - Places were terrestrial animals are farmed including farms, fields, orchards, pastures
  • Pets - Animals kept for a person's company, protection, or entertainment