In 2022, a survey on the topic of resistance to antibiotics revealed that 83 percent of Italians believed they should stop taking antibiotics once they finish the course of treatment as directed by the doctor, while 16 percent would stop the treatment once they feel better. This statistic displays the response of individuals when asked when they think they should stop taking antibiotics once you have begun a course of treatment in Italy in 2022.
When Italians think would be appropriate to stop taking antibiotics, as of March 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
When you have taken all of the antibiotics as directed by your doctor
The original question used in the survey was the following: - When do you think you should stop taking antibiotics once you have begun a course of treatment?-
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European Commission. (November 17, 2022). When Italians think would be appropriate to stop taking antibiotics, as of March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/525672/italians-opinion-on-when-to-stop-antibiotic-treatment/
European Commission. "When Italians think would be appropriate to stop taking antibiotics, as of March 2022." Chart. November 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/525672/italians-opinion-on-when-to-stop-antibiotic-treatment/
European Commission. (2022). When Italians think would be appropriate to stop taking antibiotics, as of March 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/525672/italians-opinion-on-when-to-stop-antibiotic-treatment/
European Commission. "When Italians Think Would Be Appropriate to Stop Taking Antibiotics, as of March 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/525672/italians-opinion-on-when-to-stop-antibiotic-treatment/
European Commission, When Italians think would be appropriate to stop taking antibiotics, as of March 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/525672/italians-opinion-on-when-to-stop-antibiotic-treatment/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
When Italians think would be appropriate to stop taking antibiotics, as of March 2022 [Graph], European Commission, November 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/525672/italians-opinion-on-when-to-stop-antibiotic-treatment/
