The original question used in the survey was the following: - Where did you get this information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily? -
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Share of people getting information on unnecessary antibiotic use EU 2022, by source
Antibiotics are medications that can kill or hinder the growth of bacteria which can cause infections in people and animals. Antibiotic resistance occurs when there is a mutation in the bacteria's genes, however excessive use of antibiotics can also lead to the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. In 2022, ** percent of respondents in Europe who received information about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily reported that they received this information from a doctor, while ** percent reported that they received this information from the TV or through other programs. This statistic displays responses from individuals regarding how they got information about not taking any antibiotics unnecessarily in EU27, in 2022.
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European Commission. (November 17, 2022). Percentage of people who heard from select sources about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily in EU27, as of March 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1417325/share-of-people-getting-information-on-unnecessary-antibiotic-use-by-source-eu/
European Commission. "Percentage of people who heard from select sources about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily in EU27, as of March 2022." Chart. November 17, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1417325/share-of-people-getting-information-on-unnecessary-antibiotic-use-by-source-eu/
European Commission. (2022). Percentage of people who heard from select sources about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily in EU27, as of March 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1417325/share-of-people-getting-information-on-unnecessary-antibiotic-use-by-source-eu/
European Commission. "Percentage of People Who Heard from Select Sources about Not Taking Antibiotics Unnecessarily in Eu27, as of March 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2022, /statistics/1417325/share-of-people-getting-information-on-unnecessary-antibiotic-use-by-source-eu/
European Commission, Percentage of people who heard from select sources about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily in EU27, as of March 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1417325/share-of-people-getting-information-on-unnecessary-antibiotic-use-by-source-eu/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Percentage of people who heard from select sources about not taking antibiotics unnecessarily in EU27, as of March 2022 [Graph], European Commission, November 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1417325/share-of-people-getting-information-on-unnecessary-antibiotic-use-by-source-eu/
