Antibiotics are medications that can kill or hinder the growth of bacteria which can cause infections in people and animals. In 2022, a survey on the topic of resistance to antibiotics, explored the consumption of antibiotics during the year prior to the interview and revealed that 27 percent of Italians consumed antibiotics in this period. This statistic displays the response of individuals when asked if they took antibiotics in the last 12 months in Italy in 2022.
Percentage of Italians who took any antibiotics in the last 12 months, as of February and March 2022
The original question used in the survey was the following: - Have you taken antibiotics orally such as tablets, powder or syrup in the last 12 months?-
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European Commission. (November 17, 2022). Percentage of Italians who took any antibiotics in the last 12 months, as of February and March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351560/consumption-share-of-antibiotics-in-italy/
European Commission. "Percentage of Italians who took any antibiotics in the last 12 months, as of February and March 2022." Chart. November 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351560/consumption-share-of-antibiotics-in-italy/
European Commission. (2022). Percentage of Italians who took any antibiotics in the last 12 months, as of February and March 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351560/consumption-share-of-antibiotics-in-italy/
European Commission. "Percentage of Italians Who Took Any Antibiotics in The Last 12 Months, as of February and March 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351560/consumption-share-of-antibiotics-in-italy/
European Commission, Percentage of Italians who took any antibiotics in the last 12 months, as of February and March 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351560/consumption-share-of-antibiotics-in-italy/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Percentage of Italians who took any antibiotics in the last 12 months, as of February and March 2022 [Graph], European Commission, November 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351560/consumption-share-of-antibiotics-in-italy/
