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garik1379 [7]
3 years ago
14

Which of the following best explains a long-term disadvantage of antibiotic use in patient care?

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2 answers:
I am Lyosha [343]3 years ago
7 0
D, is the answer. If you take antibiotics more than you're supposed to your immune system gets used to it and it no longer works.
Shkiper50 [21]3 years ago
7 0
My answer -

Its Misuse of antibiotics can lead to an increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

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