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An infographic of texts boxes which show the difference between ‘Antimicrobial stewardship’ and ‘Diagnostic stewardship’. The text boxes are linked with labelled arrows that circulate around the central text ‘Healthcare provider’. The ‘Diagnostic stewardship’ arm of the graphic shows that the patient undergoes a clinical evaluation which leads to ordering the right test to be performed at a laboratory at the right time, thus facilitating rapid and tailored treatment. The ‘Antimicrobial stewardship’ arm of the graphic shows that this approach includes obtaining diagnostic tests that ensure that the right diagnosis and right treatments are brought to bear at the right time for the right duration. The two ‘stewardships’ have complementary roles in the identification and treatment of disease in animals that help stop infections spreading.