Share of Italians who had a test done before starting antibiotics, 2022
Antibiotics are medications that can kill or hinder the growth of bacteria which can cause infections in people and animals. In 2022, a survey on the topic of resistance to antibiotics, revealed that 52 percent of Italians consumed antibiotics without being tested on what was causing their sickness before starting the treatment with antibiotics. This statistic displays responses of individuals when asked if they were tested before starting antibiotics in Italy in 2022.