I keep getting “Antibiotics” questions wrong in Human Health & Disease. What's the trap?
taking antibiotics for a viral cold or flu.
The usual trap: taking antibiotics for a viral cold or flu. How to avoid it: antibiotics target bacteria only; misuse breeds resistance. Go back to the definition — medicines that kill or stop bacteria — they do not work against viruses.
Key point
Antibiotics
Common mistake
taking antibiotics for a viral cold or flu.
Memory tip
antibiotics target bacteria only; misuse breeds resistance.
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