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Drugs in Medicine (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science: Biology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0653

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A doctor tells a patient that they are suffering from a viral infection.

Why would the doctor not prescribe antibiotics to the patient?

  • Antibiotics do not affect viruses.

  • Antibiotics are drugs.

  • Long-term use of antibiotics may reduce their effectiveness against viruses.

  • Some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics.

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