Number of antibiotic prescriptions in England falls, figures show
by Press Association from on (#1EY16)
NHS Improvement says prescriptions by GPs for all types of antibiotic down by more than 2.6m compared with last year
The number of antibiotics being prescribed to patients by GPs in England has fallen significantly, latest figures show.
According to NHS Improvement, prescriptions for all types of the drug were down by more than 2.6m, compared with last year, to about 34m in 2015-16.
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