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Does antibiotic use in farmed animals pose a risk to human health?

Authors :
Page, Stephen W.
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 3/19/2012, Vol. 196 Issue 5, p303-303, 1p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article discusses the benefits of antibiotic use in animals on human and animal health. According to the author, while antibiotic use in livestock has the potential to cause harm to human health, the probability of harm arising from the use of antibiotics under Australian practices is very unlikely.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
196
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
74203081
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja12.10364