Almost 25% of Prescribed Antibiotics Are Unnecessary, Says Study
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Almost 25% of
Prescribed Antibiotics
Are Unnecessary, Says Study The study was published
in the medical journal, The BMJ. 15 million antibiotic
prescriptions from
2016 were analyzed. Study authors
found that 23% of the
prescriptions were unnecessary. Dr. Kao-Ping Chua, lead study author, University of Michigan Medical School, via 'Time' Dr. Kao-Ping Chua, lead study author, University of Michigan Medical School, via 'Time' The most common conditions
that were prescribed such
antibiotics included acute bronchitis, upper respiratory infections and coughing. These conditions are caused
by viruses — not bacteria —
which means that antibiotics
are useless in treating them.
Prescribed Antibiotics
Are Unnecessary, Says Study The study was published
in the medical journal, The BMJ. 15 million antibiotic
prescriptions from
2016 were analyzed. Study authors
found that 23% of the
prescriptions were unnecessary. Dr. Kao-Ping Chua, lead study author, University of Michigan Medical School, via 'Time' Dr. Kao-Ping Chua, lead study author, University of Michigan Medical School, via 'Time' The most common conditions
that were prescribed such
antibiotics included acute bronchitis, upper respiratory infections and coughing. These conditions are caused
by viruses — not bacteria —
which means that antibiotics
are useless in treating them.