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SRD Smart Compare uses independent scientific evidence to make easy and direct comparisons between injectable antibiotics. It has been designed to help you make fact-based decisions on swine respiratory disease treatments in order to improve animal health with less antibiotic treatments.
SRD Smart Compare uses independent scientific evidence to make easy and direct comparisons between injectable antibiotics. It has been designed to help you make fact-based decisions on swine respiratory disease treatments in order to improve animal health with less antibiotic treatments.
This website contains information on antibiotic molecules for veterinary use to treat swine respiratory disease (SRD) by injection. It is based on the publication O’Connor AM, Totton SC, Shane D. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of injectable antibiotic treatment options for naturally occurring swine respiratory disease. J Swine Health Prod. 2019;27(3):133-150. A calculator interface allows to conveniently compare any two of the analyzed antibiotic molecules based on the results of the global meta-analysis study (risk of treatment failure).
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The information provided by this website including the results of the calculation do not constitute a recommendation by Elanco for the use of any specific product or active ingredient. The calculator is solely meant to assist you in reading and evaluating the network meta-analysis. No representation is made or warranty given, either expressly or tacitly, for the completeness or correctness of the information on this website and the results of the calculator. Any choice and application of product is at your own responsibility and risk.
All antibiotics should be prescribed and used responsibly. Considering comparative efficacy is one of the important factors when prescribing antibiotics, others include for example: use of sensitivity test results, label and leaflet recommendations on use and warnings, local circumstances and local antibiotic prescribing policies.
The research behind:
Creating transparency on antibiotic efficacyDirectly comparing antibiotics is a scientific challenge. Due to time and resource constraints, published studies are not available for all possible antibiotic comparisons. Systematic review followed by network meta-analysis enables the assessment of comparative efficacy between antibiotics even in case no head-to-head studies are available.
O’Connor AM, Totton SC, Shane D. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of injectable antibiotic treatment options for naturally occurring swine respiratory disease. J Swine Health Prod. 2019;27(3):133-150.