If you are diagnosed with a viral infection, such as the flu, would your doctor prescribe antibiotics for you? Explain your answer.

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anonymous · Answer

No they will not. Antibiotics are treatments for bacterial infections not viral infections or viruses.

agreene · Answer

No, they wouldnt. viruses are not alive. thus anti-biotics (anti-life) wouldnt be of much use.

anonymous · Answer

I already answered it, but thanks.

anonymous · Answer

if u r having influenza bird flu ur doc can give u antiviral drugs like oseltamivir.
viruses are very much alive unlke above answerer said.they grow multiply and die too.
but ur docwudnt give u drugs for bacteris for a viral disease.