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Table 3 Number (%) of study participants who either strongly agreed or agreed with a range of statements relevant to their use of antibiotic sensitivity testing. The responses to each statement were scored using a Likert scale

From: The opinions of farm animal veterinarians in Ireland on antibiotic use and their role in antimicrobial stewardship

 

Number (%) of responses

I am familiar with culture and sensitivity testing and use it on a daily basis

1 (0.9%)

I am familiar with culture and sensitivity testing and use it on a weekly basis

21 (18.4%)

I am familiar with culture and sensitivity testing but only use it when my antibiotic therapy has failed

62 (54.4%)

I rarely use culture and sensitivity testing even when my antibiotic therapy has failed

25 (21.9%)

I am not familiar with culture and sensitivity testing and have never used it

5 (4.4%)