When you receive a prescription of antibiotics from the doctor, do you tend to...

When you receive a prescription of antibiotics from the doctor, do you tend to... Published on 23 October 2017 → Survey conducted on 23 October 2017 on 5551 GB adults

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Take them up until the point you feel better, then stop

Keep taking them until you've finished them all, even if you've felt better for some time

76%

Don't know

Not applicable, I've never been prescribed antibiotics by my doctor

11%

Take them up until the point you feel better, then stop

Keep taking them until you've finished them all, even if you've felt better for some time

76%

Don't know

Not applicable, I've never been prescribed antibiotics by my doctor

11%

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