Sales of antibiotics for livestock use rise, but not as fast
Drugmakers reported the sale or distribution of 15.4 million kg of antibiotics for use in cattle, hogs and poultry last year, up 4 percent from 2013, said the FDA in an annual report. The increase was slightly smaller than average and the sale of medically important antibiotics rose 3 percent. The drug data covered the… » Read More
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