Antibiotic Prescriptions

Study Finds Up to 43% of Antibiotic Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Unnecessary or Improperly Written
|

Study Finds Up to 43% of Antibiotic Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Unnecessary or Improperly Written

Unnecessary use of antibiotics is contributing to one of the biggest public health challenges in the United States – antibiotic resistance. And, new research has found that up to 43% of antibiotic prescriptions are being prescribed inappropriately. Researchers analyzed data from medical visits in 2015 and discovered millions of people were taking antibiotics they don’t…