Question

During World War I, many soldiers died because their wounds became infected. Antibiotics had not been discovered at that time. During World War II, many more soldiers died while in combat. Antibiotics are used to treat infections because they kill bacteria in the body. They are easily the most widely prescribed drug in the world. 3. What is this passage mostly about?

Answer 1

This passage describes the evolution in the use of antibiotics to treat infections and wounds. It describes how in early warfare many individuals died as a result of wounds that became infected, this has changed to today because antibiotics are widely used and are also widely available. The passage also discusses that in WWII there were more combat deaths in comparison to WWI where more individuals died as a result of infected wounds.