NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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all people would have bacterial infections
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all people would have died from bacterial infections
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there would have been decreased natural immunity to bacteria
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there would have been an increased number of childhood deaths
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Detailed explanation-1: -For over two thousand years, bloodletting was a standard treatment for almost any ailment, including infectious diseases. In an attempt to alleviate symptoms, bloodletting practitioners used various instruments to withdraw blood from patients, including syringes, lancets, and even leeches.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1928, at St. Mary’s Hospital, London, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. This discovery led to the introduction of antibiotics that greatly reduced the number of deaths from infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics are no longer routinely used to treat infections. This is because: many infections are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are not effective. antibiotics are often unlikely to speed up the healing process and can cause side effects.