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What are Antibiotics Their Types and Uses?
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July 4, 2021
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ANTIBIOTICS & ITS USES
What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are powerful drugs that fight certain infections and, if used properly, can save lives. They either prevent or destroy the reproduction of bacteria.
The immune system kills the bacteria before they multiply and cause symptoms. White blood cells (WBCs) attack harmful bacteria, and even if symptoms do appear, the immune system can usually fight off the infection.
However, sometimes, the number of harmful bacteria is excessive and the immune system cannot cope with them all. Antibiotics are useful in this situation.
The first antibiotic was penicillin. Penicillin-based antibiotics such as ampicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin G have been available to treat a variety of infections for a long time.
A variety of modern antibiotics are available, usually available in most countries with a prescription. Topic antibiotics are available in over-the-counter (OTC) creams and ointments.
