FDA takes significant steps to address antimicrobial resistance

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Title: FDA takes significant steps to address antimicrobial resistance

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FDA takes significant steps to address antimicrobial resistance

12/11/2013 09:56 AM EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is implementing a plan to help phase out the use of medically important antimicrobials in food animals for food production purposes, such as to enhance growth or improve feed efficiency. The plan would also phase in veterinary oversight of the remaining appropriate therapeutic uses of such drugs.

 

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