Publications by authors named "K Scahill"

Article Synopsis
  • The global antimicrobial resistance crisis has prompted international efforts to improve antimicrobial stewardship in the veterinary sector, facing challenges like expert shortages and lack of treatment guidelines.
  • Surveys and research initiated by the COST Action ENOVAT aim to address these issues by exploring current practices and improving diagnostics.
  • The white paper emphasizes the need for a sustainable European veterinary research agenda to ensure long-term improvements in antimicrobial use and resistance management.
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Acute diarrhoea is a common presentation in dogs, and a common reason for antimicrobial prescription and nutraceutical use. This evidence-based guideline provides recommendations for antimicrobial and probiotic treatment of canine acute diarrhoea (CAD). A multidisciplinary panel developed the recommendations by adhering to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.

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Background: This protocol outlines a scoping review with the objective of identifying and exploring planetary health considerations within existing health guidelines and health technology assessments (HTA). The insights gained from this review will serve as a basis for shaping future Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) guidance on planetary health.

Methods: We will adhere to the JBI methodology for scoping reviews.

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Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is widely used to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSI), but there is uncertainty as to what the proportion of SSI reduction is. Therefore, it is difficult for surgeons to properly weigh the costs, risks and benefits for individual patients when deciding on the use of SAP, making it challenging to promote antimicrobial stewardship in primary practice settings. The objective of this study was to map the veterinary evidence focused on assessing the effect of SAP on SSI development and in order to identify surgical procedures with some research evidence and possible knowledge gaps.

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