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Are viruses responsible for influenza?
Yes, viruses are responsible for influenza. That's why antibiotics don't help when you have the flu.
Why would antibiotics not help if you had a flu?
Influenza is a viral disease and antibiotics do not affect viruses, only bacteria.
Which statement best describes why lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics while influenza cannot?
influenza is a virus and not bacteria, so antibiotics will have no effect. Lyme's disease is a bacteria so they do work
Can the flu be treated by antibiotics?
Influenza is not a bacterial infection, so antibiotics are not effective for the flu. Furthermore, taking antibiotics when unnecessary leads to stronger strains of bacteria, helping them to become immune to the current antibiotics. For your flu I would recommend lots of rest, fluids, and some chicken soup. Take an over the counter medicine to relieve the discomfort from your symptoms.
Are there antibiotics for bird flu?
There are no antibiotics for the bird flu. Influenza (all types) is caused by a virus, and hence can't be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics only work with bacteria).
Can your 2 year old baby catch the flu if already on antibiotics?
Yes. Antibiotics work against bacteria. Influenza is caused by a virus.
Does penicillin works against influenza virus?
no, antibiotics kill bacteria/fungi not virus'
Which of these could be successfully treated with antibiotics common cold influenza hiv strep troat?
Strep throat.
Can you take antibiotics with champix?
can you take champix and antibiotics together
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
How do you treat feline influenza?
The best way to treat feline influenza is to treat each symptom that the feline has. You will need to keep the feline warm at all times. A vet can prescribe antibiotics is needed and eye drops.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
