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Title: How are bacterial and viral infections treated? Why is it important to not overuse antibiotics? ...
Post by: collingr on Nov 28, 2016
How are bacterial and viral infections treated?

Why is it important to not overuse antibiotics?

How do vaccines protect us?


Title: Re: How are bacterial and viral infections treated? Why is it important to not overuse ...
Post by: bio_man on Nov 28, 2016
Baterial infections treated by Antibiotics
Viral infections prevented by vaccine


Title: Re: How are bacterial and viral infections treated? Why is it important to not overuse ...
Post by: bio_man on Nov 28, 2016
Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. Viral infections are treated with interferon, antiviral drugs and vaccines. With antibiotics if used too much the bacteria changes itself so that the antibiotic no longer is useful. Vaccines protect us by already having the virus in us so that our body can destroy it.