Share of Italians who took antibiotics in the last 12 months, 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, explored the consumption of antibiotics during the year prior to the interview and revealed that 27 percent of Italians consumed antibiotics in this period. This statistic displays the response of individuals when asked if they took antibiotics in the last 12 months in Italy in 2022.