Public knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use across England – pre- and post-pandemic

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ID15355403
AuthorsEllie Gilham (0000-0003-4266-4844, Public Health England, corresponding author), Brieze Read (0000-0002-6547-6136, Public Health England), Sarah Tonkin-Crine (0000-0003-4470-1151, National Institute for Health and Care Research), Monsey McLeod (0000-0001-5571-2417, CNR de la Résistance aux Antibiotiques), Diane Ashiru-Ordedope (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), Kate Duxbury (Ipsos (United Kingdom)), Colin Brown (0000-0003-4776-3403, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust), Colin S Brown, Donna M Lecky (0000-0002-1223-9356, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages4078-4078
Publication date2025-11-21
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-25233-3
PMID41272575
OpenAlexW4416501268
LanguageEN
References cited31

This paper highlights some concerning trends. Knowledge regarding AMR and the specific infections that antibiotics can treat has reverted to pre-pandemic levels, while levels of uncertainty about AMR and antibiotic use have increased. Although high, trust in HCPs has declined. Therefore, future interventions may wish to support HCPs to build trust with their patients and consider how care pathways can promote this

Antibiotics · Biostatistics · Health services research · Patient care · Psychological intervention · Public health · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Infection Control in Healthcare · Epidemiology

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