Lying to Obtain Antibiotics Common Among US Adults and Caregivers

• Nearly 30% of US adults have lied to doctors to obtain antibiotics, according to a survey.
• About 25% of children's caregivers have lied about their kids' symptoms to get antibiotics.
• The lies are often unsuccessful but still effective in obtaining antibiotics.
• Two studies published in JAMA Network Open explore this phenomenon in detail.
• The studies highlight that the lies are generally poor but still work most of the time.