This statistic displays the knowledge of respondents regarding the effective use of antibiotics in England, according to a survey conducted in early 2020, by medical condition. A large majority, over 80 percent of respondents, knew correctly that only bacterial infections can be effectively treated with antibiotics. However, more than a third of the surveyed falsely stated that antibiotics can also treat viral infections.
Knowledge about effective antibiotic use in England as of 2020, by medical condition
Note: the survey included 2022 adults (aged 15+,) including 521
black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) participants, and
406 aged 15–25 years olds.
Question: "Which of the following conditions, if any, do you think can be effectively treated by antibiotics?"
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European Commission, & BMJ Open. (April 6, 2022). Knowledge about effective antibiotic use in England as of 2020, by medical condition [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1365569/knowledge-of-effective-antibiotic-use-england-by-condition/
European Commission, und BMJ Open. "Knowledge about effective antibiotic use in England as of 2020, by medical condition." Chart. April 6, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1365569/knowledge-of-effective-antibiotic-use-england-by-condition/
European Commission, BMJ Open. (2022). Knowledge about effective antibiotic use in England as of 2020, by medical condition. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1365569/knowledge-of-effective-antibiotic-use-england-by-condition/
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