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Natalija [7]
3 years ago
5

Why do doctors prefer to test for bacteria first, instead of prescribing antibiotics right away?

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2 answers:
Setler [38]3 years ago
8 0

Since in more than 25% of cases studied by scientists, prescriptions are useless for the infection stems of a virus cannot be treated with antibiotics. This overuse of antibiotics has a number of downsides which include types of drugs that kill more of the "good" bacteria found in our bodies leading to more side effects.

Hope this helps! <3

ikadub [295]3 years ago
7 0

Because that way they know what antibiotic to give they may not prescribe a prescription that doesn't apply to your illness.

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