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1. Wash your hands frequently
2. Do not put your fingers in your mouth, nose, or eye - these are all great places for viruses to get a toehold.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agowash your hands and get all your shots. Avoid sick people.
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Why regular antibodies not be used as effective treatment of viral diseases but effective against bacterial infection?
Viral diseases are caused by viruses which live in our cells as a host. So, killing them by antibiotics means killing our own cells. This is why antibiotics are not effective against viral diseases.
How does interferon protect cells from viral infection?
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Can anti biotics help a baby's cold?
No, antibiotics are only effective against BACTERIAL infections and a cold is a VIRAL infection.
Protection against some viral diseases can be produced by what?
antibodies
Antibiotics are effective against both bacterial and viral infections?
false
Why antibiotics are not effective against cold and flu?
The common cold, like influenza, is a viral infection. Although innoculations can help prevent the flu, antibiotics (which kill bacteria) are only effective in treating bacterial infections (such as pneumonia) that may result.
What antibiotic is commonly used to treat viral infections?
There are no antibiotics that are effective against viruses. In fact, they should never be used unless a secondary bacterial infection is present and this is best determined by culturing the drainage, whether it is from the nose, throat, blood, or sputum. Because some Dr.'s have overprescribed antibiotics, many of the common bacteria have developed resistance.
Does vaccine treat the symptoms of an infection?
There are a number of viral infections for which vaccines are available. Most viral infections, though, have no vaccine available.
Is mumps a viral infection of the salivary gland?
No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
Are Hepatitis B and C a viral infection of the liver?
yes b-c viral infection
What medicines are effective against viruses?
Mostly, you drink plenty of water and get bed rest, and your body will get rid of a viral infection in most cases. In cases where the body cannot defeat the virus, the medicine Interferon is sometimes used.
Is the avian flu viral or bacterial?
Spanish flu is viral.
