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Monday, 27 May 2024, 8:43 AM
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Course: AMR surveillance in animals (Fleming Fund L)
Glossary: Glossary
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antimicrobial use (AMU)

The quantity of antimicrobial drugs prescribed or administered to an individual person or animal, or group of animals (e.g. herd, flock), measured at the level of healthcare facility, farm, region or country. It is typically measured as kg of antibiotics.