CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Viruses are germs different from bacteria. They cause infections, such as colds and flu. However, antibiotics do not treat infections caused by viruses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria germs and can only treat sickness caused by bacteria, also known as a bacterial infection. This includes strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTI) and many skin infections. Antibiotics don’t work on sickness caused by virus germs, also known as a viral infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics do not work on viruses such as those that cause colds, flu, bronchitis, or runny noses, even if the mucus is thick, yellow, or green. Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren’t always the answer. Illnesses such as colds and flu are caused by viruses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mixed infections of viruses and bacteria are not uncommon, and quite complex physiological changes can result from such infections.

Detailed explanation-5: -For a viral illness, unfortunately there is no medicine like an antibacterial or an antiviral medicine that will speed the recovery. We really just treat the symptoms, whereas if it’s a bacterial infection, that’s when we use antibiotics.