Experts at the British Medical Journal have said that long-time advice to finish a course of antibiotics, even once the symptoms have passed, may be doing more harm than good. Public Health England say that it is only one study and to continue as before. Do you always finish the course of antibiotics or stop once you feel better? | Daily Question

Experts at the British Medical Journal have said that long‑time advice to finish a course of antibiotics, even once the symptoms have passed, may be doing more harm than good. Public Health England say that it is only one study and to continue as before. Do you always finish the course of antibiotics or stop once you feel better? Published on 27 July 2017 → Survey conducted on 27 July 2017 on 1673 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Always finish

55%

Usually finish

24%

Usually stop

8%

Always stop

1%

Don’t know

12%

Always finish

55%

Usually finish

24%

Usually stop

8%

Always stop

1%

Don’t know

12%