One in four Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics

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More than a quarter of Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics from their doctor, either for themselves or for their children, a new study has found. The survey of nearly 1,000 people nationwide uncovered common motivations for misrepresenting symptoms, including feeling very sick or needing to return to work or school.

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One in four Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics

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