ONE in five Australians have an
expectation that their GP will
prescribe antibiotics to treat their
coughs and colds, according to NPS
research.
The study looked at responses
from 1,013 Australians and found
that four out of five also expect a
prescription from their GP when
they have an ear, nose, throat or
chest infection, with 51% saying
they would ask their GP for one.
6% of respondents also said they
would ask for an antibiotic to treat
their child’s cough or cold, with
fathers more likely to ask than
mothers (22% vs 9%).
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