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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

HISTORICAL FACTS: Older people less likely to be given antibiotics despite higher risk study - Caught on Camera

Academics found older patients were ‘less likely to be prescribed antibiotics, despite being at higher risk of hospital admission’ (Alamy/PA) -

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

Academics called on GPs to “better target” antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions over a number of years.

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