Table 3 Highest priority and high priority antimicrobials observed in poultry farms in Nigeria
From: Association between antimicrobial usage and resistance in Salmonella from poultry farms in Nigeria
WHO classification | Number of products (n = 41) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Highest priority | 15 | 37 |
Macrolides | 5 | 12 |
Polymyxins | 6 | 15 |
Quinolones | 4 | 10 |
Cephalosporins (3rd generation and above) | 0 | 0 |
High priority | 17 | 42 |
Aminoglycosides | 13 | 32 |
Oxazolidone | 1 | 2 |
Penicillin | 3 | 7 |