Antibiotic use in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on antibiotic use in the United Kingdom

Antibiotic use in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report provides an overview of antibiotic use in the United Kingdom (UK). Antibiotics are important medicines for treating bacterial infections in humans and animals. They have been fundamental in halting the spread of disease and eradicating infection. However, resistance to antibiotics is becoming a significant threat, meaning more bacteria are becoming resistant and therefore they cannot be used as effectively to treat infections. This report includes statistics on the use of antibiotics and the prescribing of antibiotics in health care.

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Overview - UK

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  • Basic Statistic Amount of antibiotics prescribed in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013 and 2017
  • Premium Statistic Antibacterials for systemic use: consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
  • Basic Statistic Antibiotics for systemic use: consumption in the UK 2009-2022
  • Basic Statistic Geographical distribution of developers of antibacterial agents 2020
  • Premium Statistic Fear of antibiotic resistance germs in Europe 2020, by country

Consumption - England

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  • Basic Statistic Pharmaceutical prescription items dispensed in England 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic England: pharmaceutical prescription items dispensed per month per pharmacy 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Antibiotic consumption in England in 2018 vs 2021, by prescriber
  • Premium Statistic Total antibiotic consumption in England in 2021, by group
  • Premium Statistic Total consumption of penicillin in England 2014-2021
  • Basic Statistic Leading antibacterial drugs dispensed in England 2022, by item number

England - opinions, attitudes, knowledge

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  • Basic Statistic Public attitudes towards antibiotic use in England 2020
  • Basic Statistic Trust in advice for antibiotic use in England 2020
  • Basic Statistic Knowledge of effective antibiotic use in England by condition 2020
  • Basic Statistic Respondents knowledge of antibiotics in England 2020

Consumption - Scotland

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  • Basic Statistic Share of population with primary care Rx antibiotics Scotland 2022
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: distribution of population prescribed an antibiotic by age and gender 2022
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: total consumption of antibiotics in DDD 2015-2022
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: primary care consumption of antibiotics 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: primary care consumption of antibiotics 2018-2022, by source

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