Why Aren't Antibiotics Necessarily the Solution to Pathogen Infections

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why aren't antibiotics necessarily the solution to pathogen infections?

• A) There aren't antibiotics that can kill every pathogen.
• B) Pathogens can become resistant to antibiotics over time.
• C) If you kill off an infection with antibiotics rather than allowing an immune system to do it, there will be no memory cells to prevent future infections.
• D) Not everyone can take antibiotics.
• E) All of the above

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Enteric-coated Medication

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