Table 1 Information collected in the survey on antimicrobial use and variables entered into the database
Data recoded | Type of variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
1. Animal species | Coded | Dog, cat, horse, cattle, pig, fur animals, fish, other |
2. Type of visit | Coded | Normal daytime visit, on-call visit or prescription by phone |
3. Main diagnosis | Coded | 18 pre-coded alternatives and possibility to give own diagnosis if something else |
4. Duration of clinical signs | Coded | 0–3, 4–7, 8–14 days or longer |
5. Clinical examination or diagnostic tests carried out | Coded | 8 pre-coded alternatives and possibility to describe other tests or procedures |
6. Antimicrobial drug administered by veterinarian | Text | Product name and strength; amount given |
7. Antimicrobial drug given to the owner to continue the treatment (per oral or injectable) | Text | Product name and strength; duration of treatment |
8. Antimicrobial drug given to the owner to continue the treatment (local treatment, including intramammaries) | Text | Product name and strength; duration of treatment |
9. Was the choice of product used affected by allergy, other disease, owner's wishes, recurrent or chronic infection or something else? | Coded | |
10. Was this the first visit or a follow-up visit? | Coded |