MicrobeWorld

On 9 April 2010, the European Commission published the results of a Eurobarometer on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which demonstrate the need for further progress on the issue in the European Union (EU) [1]. The report highlights public attitudes towards the use of antibiotics which are of concern. Although almost 40% of the participating Europeans remember having received information advising them not to take antibiotics unnecessarily, the results of the Eurobarometer indicate that citizens need to be better informed about their use.