SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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Question
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antibiotics do not kill viruses.
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colds are not infectious.
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antibiotics make colds worse.
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antibiotics provide bacteria with food.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics DO NOT work on viruses, such as those that cause colds, flu, or COVID-19. Antibiotics also are not needed for many sinus infections and some ear infections. When antibiotics aren’t needed, they won’t help you, and the side effects could still cause harm.
Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses are surrounded by a protective protein coating; they don’t have cell walls that can be attacked by antibiotics like bacteria does. It is because of this that antibiotics don’t work on viruses.
Detailed explanation-3: -There is no cure for a cold. It will get better on its own-without antibiotics. Antibiotics won’t help you get better if you have a cold. When antibiotics aren’t needed, they won’t help you, and their side effects could still cause harm.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Because antibiotics only fight bacteria, and not viruses, they’re usually ineffective against colds.