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What is the primary function of antibiotics? (2020)
What is the primary function of antibiotics? (2020)
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What is the primary function of antibiotics? (2020)
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Antibiotics are primarily used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
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Antibiotics are primarily used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
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Step 1: Understand that antibiotics are a type of medicine.
Step 2: Know that antibiotics are used to fight infections.
Step 3: Identify that these infections are caused by bacteria.
Step 4: Learn that antibiotics work by stopping bacteria from growing or killing them.
Step 5: Remember that antibiotics do not work on viral infections, like the common cold.
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