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What was the reason for the ban on using ceftiofur in hatchlings in the poultry industry?
What was the reason for the ban on using ceftiofur in hatchlings in the poultry industry?
Which antibiotic is approved to treat MRSA infections in humans?
Which antibiotic is approved to treat MRSA infections in humans?
What is the resistance conferred by Virginiamycin acetyltransferases?
What is the resistance conferred by Virginiamycin acetyltransferases?
What alternative method is suggested for replacing antibiotics according to Canada's surveillance approach?
What alternative method is suggested for replacing antibiotics according to Canada's surveillance approach?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative to antibiotics?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative to antibiotics?
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What is one of the pillars of Canada's approach to combating antimicrobial resistance?
What is one of the pillars of Canada's approach to combating antimicrobial resistance?
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In terms of stewardship, what is one action Canada takes to conserve the effectiveness of existing treatments?
In terms of stewardship, what is one action Canada takes to conserve the effectiveness of existing treatments?
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What does Canada do to counteract the loss in antimicrobial effectiveness?
What does Canada do to counteract the loss in antimicrobial effectiveness?
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How does Canada categorize antibiotics to help prioritize risk management options?
How does Canada categorize antibiotics to help prioritize risk management options?
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What is one way Canada supports the microbiological safety evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial drugs?
What is one way Canada supports the microbiological safety evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial drugs?
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What was the first antibiotic to be marketed for routine use in agriculture?
What was the first antibiotic to be marketed for routine use in agriculture?
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Which antibiotic was found to increase the rate at which poultry gained weight in the 1940s?
Which antibiotic was found to increase the rate at which poultry gained weight in the 1940s?
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In 1998, what percentage of S.aureus isolates were resistant to penicillin?
In 1998, what percentage of S.aureus isolates were resistant to penicillin?
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Which antibiotic is most commonly used for dairy cattle prophylaxis during each lactation?
Which antibiotic is most commonly used for dairy cattle prophylaxis during each lactation?
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What is the common practice for feeding chickens in North America?
What is the common practice for feeding chickens in North America?
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What is one of the five prongs of the WHO approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
What is one of the five prongs of the WHO approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
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What percentage reduction in mastitis infections has been achieved in the dairy industry due to antibiotic use?
What percentage reduction in mastitis infections has been achieved in the dairy industry due to antibiotic use?
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What is a negative consequence observed in no-antibiotics birds compared to conventionally raised broilers?
What is a negative consequence observed in no-antibiotics birds compared to conventionally raised broilers?
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What is a common effect of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) on broilers?
What is a common effect of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) on broilers?
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In the context of pig growth, what is an observed effect of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs)?
In the context of pig growth, what is an observed effect of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs)?
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How does Canada's approach to stewardship aim to conserve the effectiveness of existing treatments?
How does Canada's approach to stewardship aim to conserve the effectiveness of existing treatments?
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What specific action does Canada take to prioritize risk management options in terms of antibiotics?
What specific action does Canada take to prioritize risk management options in terms of antibiotics?
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How does Canada support the microbiological safety evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial drugs?
How does Canada support the microbiological safety evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial drugs?
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What are the three main pillars of Canada's three-pronged approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
What are the three main pillars of Canada's three-pronged approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
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What is one key element of Canada's surveillance approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
What is one key element of Canada's surveillance approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
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