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No, antibiotics DO NOT kill viruses.
Tomasa Crooks
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A chemical substance that kills harmful bacteria or viruses?
Antibiotics
What happens to viruses when you take antibiotics?
Viruses are Not killed with antibiotics need antivirus antibiotics
Why should the doctor not prescribe antibiotics for you if you have a viral infection?
Because antibiotic kills bacteria not viruses...so these are useless in viral infection..
Why are antibiotics unhelpful for fighting a common cold?
B. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only kill bacteria
What kills Streptococcus?
One thing that kills Steptococcus is antibiotics, which is why doctors prescribe antibiotics when you have strep throat.
Are viruses treated with antibiotics?
No because antibiotics are ineffective when it comes to viruses. Viruses don't respond to them. sometimes it can help stop what pain your in, but it doesn't go away.
What are Pathogens that cannot be treated by antibiotics?
Antibiotics will not work in viruses.
How do diseases caused by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses react to antibiotics?
Disease caused by viruses cannot be cured by antibiotics. Antibiotics ONLY work on bacteria.
Why do antibiotics do not help teat viral infections?
Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, they have no affect on viruses. Vaccinations treat viruses.
Which microorganism not affected by antibiotics?
Bacteria are affected by antibiotics, that is the purpose of them.
Are viruses easily killed by drugs or an antibiotics?
The answer is no. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics. As always, do your research and you will find that the CDC agrees. [related links]
How do disease caused by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses by react to antibiotics?
Viruses ALL ignore antibiotics, Bacterial infections vary in their response depending on the sensitivity of the bacteria to the specific antibiotic.
