Why viral diseases are not treated by giving antibiotics
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Viral diseases are not treated by giving antibiotics because antibiotics are used against bacterial infections.
- An antibiotic can be described as a antimicrobial medicine which inhibits the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics can also kill certain types of bacteria.
- Antibiotics are not effective against viral diseases because they are designed to function against different bacteria.
- Also, as the virus interacts with the host machinery for growth and development , certain antiviral drugs are designed to work against the virus enzymes.
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