Use of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins in food-producing animals in the European Union: development of resistance and impact on human and animal health - Scientific guideline

This document gives recommendation on the use of 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins in food producing animals in the EU. It discusses their effect on the development of resistance to this class of antimicrobial agents in bacterial species that are of importance for human and animal health, and the potential impact on animal and human health.

Keywords: 3rd- and 4th-generation cephalosporins, critically important antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance

Current effective version

Revised reflection paper on the use of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins in food-producing animals in the European Union: Development of resistance and impact on human and animal health

Adopted Reference Number: EMEA/CVMP/SAGAM/81730/2006-Rev.1 Legal effective date: 01/03/2009

Document history

Overview of comments received on reflection paper on the use of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins in food-producing animals in the European Union: development of tesistance and impact on human and animal health

Reference Number: EMEA/CVMP/SAGAM/464096/2008

Draft reflection paper on the use of third and fourth generation cephalosporins in food-producing animals in the European Union: Development of resistance and impact on human and animal health

Draft: consultation closed Reference Number: EMEA/CVMP/SAGAM/81730/2006