What is a drug?
Any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body.
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What is a drug?
Any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body.
What are antibiotics?
Drugs used to treat bacterial infections by killing bacteria.
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viral infections?
Antibiotics do not affect viruses.
How does antibiotic resistance affect the treatment of bacterial infections?
It reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics against infections caused by the resistant bacteria.