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When antibiotics are incorrectly used and are not taken for the full term prescribed, usually from 5 to 21 days, depending on the specific antibiotic and disease, surviving bacteria develops immunity to the antibiotic.

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Q: Why would not taking the entire course of antibiotics be counter productive in the treatments of any infection?
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