#Antibiotics do not treat viral infections such as colds and flu 🤧. Always seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics.
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Many people are likely confused because the word "antiBIOTIC" suggests all life is killed. That was the original meaning of the word before microbiologists decided it should only apply to bacteria. Using the word "antibacterial" fixes the confusion. #antibiotics https://colinpurrington.com/antibiotic-misuse/
Viruses are often categorized as non-living particles because they lack an independent metabolism and do not replicate on their own. I will not delve into the debate about whether viruses are truly living organisms or not, as I will leave that discussion to the experts in the field.
Is the confusion issue the same in German? In the United States a shockingly large percentage is fooled by the word antibiotic. Shocked to be told they don’t kill viruses. Will argue with docs. Low-information people …
Yes, the confusion issue is the same. In German, we use the noun 'Antibiotikum' (singular), 'Antibiotika' (plural) — actually just the Latin words — and the adjective 'antibiotisch' (with a typical German ending).
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But the medical community seems adverse to knowing what people are actually sick with.
However IF A bacterial infection induces after the viral infection ceases—then antibiotics can help with a secondary infection.