Antibiotic in viral flu

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Antibiotic in viral flu
« on: May 20, 2012, 05:50:43 PM »
we are usually take antibiotic for the treatment of viral fever but keep your mind that antibiotic works against bacteria not virus. so never abuse the antibiotic for the treatment of viral fever......
Muhammad Arifur Rahman
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Re: Antibiotic in viral flu
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2012, 10:59:10 AM »
Misuse of antibiotic make it resistance which is a great threat for our unconscious population. Viral flu normally last 3 days to one week. Paracetamol is sufficient to reduce fever.
Sir thank you to share this important topic to prevent antibiotic resistance.
Dr. Sharifa Sultana
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Department of Pharmacy,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Daffodil International University