Answer to Question #91332 in Biology for Hussein saad

Question

Explain the role of anti-biotics in modern medicine ?

Answer 1

Antibiotics are used for the treatment of infectious diseases caused mostly by bacteria. Some antibiotics can be used for the management of protozoan and fungal diseases. Antibiotics can be prescribed for persons suffering from viral respiratory diseases in order to prevent secondary bacterial infections of the respiratory tract. The wide use of antibiotics resulted in development of resistance among pathogens, which is a serious challenge for modern medicine.