The original question used in the survey was the following: - Did you have a test, for example a blood or urine test, or throat swab, to find what was causing your illness, before or at the same time as you stated antibiotics?-
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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.
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European Commission. (November 17, 2022). Percentage of Italians who had a test done before receiving antibiotics, as of March 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1351568/share-of-italians-being-tested-before-starting-antibiotics/
European Commission. "Percentage of Italians who had a test done before receiving antibiotics, as of March 2022." Chart. November 17, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1351568/share-of-italians-being-tested-before-starting-antibiotics/
European Commission. (2022). Percentage of Italians who had a test done before receiving antibiotics, as of March 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1351568/share-of-italians-being-tested-before-starting-antibiotics/
European Commission. "Percentage of Italians Who Had a Test Done before Receiving Antibiotics, as of March 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2022, /statistics/1351568/share-of-italians-being-tested-before-starting-antibiotics/
European Commission, Percentage of Italians who had a test done before receiving antibiotics, as of March 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1351568/share-of-italians-being-tested-before-starting-antibiotics/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Percentage of Italians who had a test done before receiving antibiotics, as of March 2022 [Graph], European Commission, November 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1351568/share-of-italians-being-tested-before-starting-antibiotics/
