![]() ![]() Using antibiotics for infections that are not bacterial, or for infections that would go away without treatment, has led to a problem called antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics might help if bacteria are able to cause infection because the person is already unwell, eg, pneumonia. Unlike a virus, a bacterium is a living organism and can reproduce without invading a host cell.ĬOVID-19 is a viral infection, so antibiotics will not 'fight' the virus. Infections caused by bacteria tend to be in one area of the body (eg, tuberculosis is an infection in the lungs). For example some bacteria in your digestive system can protect you from gut infections caused by other bacteria. Not all bacteria in our bodies cause disease. Bacteria can be killed or damaged by antibiotics.īacteria are larger than viruses. Microscopic, single-celled organisms that can cause human diseases. You can read more about COVID-19 medicines including antivirals here.
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