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What can antibiotics also cure?
Antibiotics can cure all types of bacterial infections.
What types of bacteria infections these drugs are used for?
Antibiotics.
What types of illnesses do antibiotics cure?
Antibiotics only cure bacterial infections. Antibiotics will not cure a viral infection.
When are antibiotics usually given?
Antibiotics are usually given to someone who is sick with an infection. There are many types of antibiotics.
What is the sickness that is not killed by antibiotics?
Viruses are not killed by antibiotics; there are also other types of sickness, such as cancer, which cannot be killed by antibiotics. Antibiotics are only useful for treating bacterial infections.
What types of foreign invaders do antibiotics attack?
Harmful bacteria. Antibiotics only work on bacteria infections, any viral infection it won't.
What kind of infections do antibiotics fight?
Antibiotics fight bacterial infections, antibiotics do not fight all bacterial infections however, they generally fight one of two types of bacteria (gram negative and gram positive). Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections or parasites, but they are sometimes prescribed with a viral infection to prevent a bacterial superinfection - when you get a bacterial infection because your immune system was weakened by the viral infection first. Antibiotics have saved more lives than those lost in any war but overusing them or not finishing a course can lead to the evolution of resistant bacteria which can no longer be killed by antibiotics.
What antibiotics can you take for swollen lymph gland in neck?
It depends on what is causing the swelling. This is why you need a doctor to diagnose the problem. Antibiotics may not be the appropriate treatment. They are only good for certain types of infections.
Why are broad spectrum antibiotics used and what benefits do they provide in comparison to narrow spectrum antibiotics?
Broad spectrum antibiotics are used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections because they are effective against a variety of bacteria. This is in contrast to narrow spectrum antibiotics, which target specific types of bacteria. The benefit of broad spectrum antibiotics is that they can quickly and effectively treat infections when the specific bacteria causing the infection is unknown or when multiple types of bacteria are involved. This can help prevent the spread of infection and improve patient outcomes.
What is sulfonamide?
Sulfonamide is a class of antibiotics that work by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. They are commonly used to treat various bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Sulfonamide antibiotics were one of the first types of antibiotics developed and are still used today.
What is an antibitic?
Saw your question and since I am an RN, thought I would go ahead and answer. I am assuming the question is asking: What is an ANTIBIOTIC, so that is what I will answer. The following definition was obtained from WebMD because it is a clear, concise explanation of antibiotics: Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. Bacteria can cause infections such as strep throat, ear infections, urinary tract infections, and sinus infections (sinusitis). There are many types of antibiotics. Each works a little differently and acts on different types of bacteria. Your doctor will decide which antibiotic will work best for your infection. Hope that answers your question.
Why can some people not use certain antibiotics?
People get sick from many different types of organisms. Anitbiotics provide effective treatments for most bacterial infections. However, we may get sick from parasites, viruses and/or fungi. Antibiotics won't necessarily be effective at curing these other types of infections.
