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Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

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Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

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Elderly people less likely to be given antibiotics despite higher risk, study says

Older people are less likely to be given antibiotics for common infections by their GP compared with younger adults, a new study suggests.

12 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

22 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Study warns against surge in antibiotic prescribing in young adults

New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Younger people are being increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment of complication risk, finds a study, warning that this may potentially lead to resistance. The study, led by epidemiologists at the University of Manchester, UK, showed that doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of the …

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Study exposes huge levels untargeted antibiotic prescribing

4.04.2025 - Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of the infection worsening, according to a new study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists.

16 hours ago

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Study exposes huge levels of untargeted antibiotic prescribing

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of the infection worsening, according to a new study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists.

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