U.S. public awareness on antibiotic use for viruses in 2019, by demographic
In a 2019 survey, 54 percent of women in the U.S. correctly indicated that antibiotics cannot be used to cure viral infections, compared to 36 percent of men. In comparison, 33 percent of respondents with a high school diploma or less education incorrectly responded that viral infections can be cured with antibiotics. This statistic depicts public awareness on antibiotic use for curing viral infections in the U.S. in 2019.