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Are all bacterial infections treated the same way?

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No. There are different types of bacteria that respond to antibiotics differently. Thankfully, the type of bacteria that are most often responsible for respiratory infections are quite different than the type of bacteria that usually cause urinary tract infections. That's just one example. As a result, the antibiotic that is prescribed for strep throat is different than the antibiotic prescribed for urinary tract infections.

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