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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Viral infectious disease
  1. ... will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.
  2. ... bacteria such as pneumonia; gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); ... flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed ...
  3. ... will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.