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Study explores the perceptions and use of antibiotics among older adults While most adults over 50 understand that overuse of antibiotics is a problem, and say they re cautious about taking the drugs, a sizable minority have used antibiotics for something other than their original purpose, and appear to think the drugs could help treat colds, which are caused by viruses not bacteria. These findings, contained in a new paper in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, come from a national poll of people between the ages of 50 and 80 carried out as part of the National Poll on Healthy Aging. The authors, from the University of Michigan s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, say their findings highlight the importance of careful guidance from health care providers to older adults, about the proper use and disposal of antibiotics prescribed to outpatients.

United statesMatthias kirchJeffrey kullgrenErica solwayPreeti malaniEmily hendersonNational poll on healthyUniversity of michigan institute for healthcareUniversity of michiganInfection controlHospital epidemiologyNational pollHealthcare policyMichigan medicineDianne singerHealth care