Share of Italians getting information on unnecessary antibiotics use 2022, by source

Antibiotics are medications that can kill or hinder the growth of bacteria which can cause infections in people and animals. Antibiotic resistance occurs when there is a mutation in the bacteria's genes, however excessive use of antibiotics can also lead to the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. In 2022, 57 percent respondents who received information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily in Italy reported that they received this information from a doctor, while 25 percent of respondents reported that they received this information from a pharmacist. This statistic displays the response of individuals regarding how they got the information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily in Italy, in 2022.