When are antibiotics effective? And when not?

Antibiotics are prescription-only drugs that prevent the growth of bacteria or kill them. Antibiotics only work against bacteria. They are…

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Antibiotics are prescription-only drugs that prevent the growth of bacteria or kill them. Antibiotics only work against bacteria. They are useless against viruses, fungi and parasites, which can cause many different diseases in humans and animals. This makes it important for antibiotics to be prescribed for bacterial infections only.

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