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Why are antibiotics unhelpful for treating the common cold?.

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User Jesus H
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The common cold is caused by a virus, not bacteria. Therefore, antibiotics, which are designed to kill bacteria, is unhelpful for treating the common cold.

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User Iamtodor
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Step-by-step explanation:

Because antibiotics only fight bacteria, and not viruses, and used for treating the common cold

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