Antibiotics usually can kill bacteria but not viruses, which require a preventive vaccination or antiviral drug treatment. Often, there is no treatment.
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Knox County Health Department - Viruses or bacteria–What's got you sick? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections, not viral ones. Check out the chart to see the usual cause for 8 common infections.
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CDC - Parents: Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like the common cold, flu, most sore throats, bronchitis, and many sinus and ear infections. Taking antibiotics can also have harmful side