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Key messages: Health burden of antibiotic resistance

ECDC estimates that every year, throughout the European Union, Iceland and Norway, more than 35 000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections

Key messages: Antimicrobial use in healthcare settings

1 in 3 patients receive at least one antimicrobial on a given day.

Key messages: Self-medication with antibiotics

Self-medication with antibiotics is not a responsible use of antibiotics

Key messages for the general public

Antibiotics are not the solution for infections caused by viruses such as common colds or flu.

Key messages for primary care prescribers

Primary care accounts for about 80% to 90% of all antibiotic prescriptions.

Key messages for hospital prescribers

50% of all antibiotic use in hospitals can be inappropriate.

Key messages for professionals in hospitals and other healthcare settings

  • All prescribers
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