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More than a quarter of patients lie to get antibiotics and the surprise is that it works

More than a quarter of patients lie to get antibiotics and the surprise is that it works

Two recent studies revealed that more than 25% of patients mislead doctors with fake symptoms to obtain antibiotics, and doctors often respond by prescribing them despite the health risks.