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In line with its commitment to further responsible antibiotic use, Bayer is proud to introduce SRD Smart Compare, a new online tool that puts sound scientific evidence at veterinarians’ fingertips to aid in their selection of an antibiotic treatment for swine respiratory disease (SRD) when needed.
Swine respiratory disease (SRD) is a highly prevalent and complex infectious disease affecting the swine industry. Managing the disease effectively remains a challenge for swine professionals, and in the interest of swine health and well-being, antibiotics continue to play an important role in the treatment of bacterial SRD infections.
Bayer’s SRD Smart Compare tool is based on a network meta-analysis of 34 publically available SRD treatment studies covering 10 relevant antibiotic molecules. The online comparison tool synthesizes and simplifies the evaluation of the scientific data to aid veterinarians in choosing the most efficacious antibiotic for treatment of the disease. Improving treatment outcomes for SRD contributes to better swine health and well-being with less antibiotic use.
“It can be challenging for veterinarians to compare the efficacy of the different antibiotic treatments. This is why we collaborated with two independent scientists, who conducted a comprehensive literature review followed by a network meta-analysis of all major SRD antibiotic treatments. This led to a conclusion that is of higher statistical reliability than attempting to draw conclusions based on individual study results. When faced with pigs suffering from SRD, it is vital to use the most effective antibiotic right from the beginning, and use it appropriately, for optimal treatment outcomes. This is part of good antibiotic stewardship,” said Douglas Shane, Farm Animal Products Researcher at Animal Health, Bayer, who co-authored the network meta-analysis.
“The health and well-being of pigs is important to us. We are pleased to be able to support veterinarians with practical tools, such as SRD Smart Compare, and contribute further to good antibiotic stewardship at the same time. SRD Smart Compare presents a sound scientific, evidence-based guide for veterinarians and enables them to make decisions based on solid efficacy information on available SRD treatments options. This is in line with our strong commitment to responsible antibiotic use,” said Octavio Orlovsky Eckhardt, Head of Species Marketing Swine at Animal Health, Bayer.
Find out more about SRD Smart Compare at http://srd-smart-compare.com.
July 2, 2019 – Bayer
