Irish doctors over-prescribing antibiotics

Doctors in Ireland are being singled out for European criticism for the over-prescription of antibiotics.

Irish doctors over-prescribing antibiotics

Doctors in Ireland are being singled out for European criticism for the over-prescription of antibiotics.

A new European survey shows antibiotics are being overused in Ireland, and doctors often prescribe more powerful antibiotics when a lesser one will do.

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