Antibiotics and Painkillers

What are antibiotics used for?

treating bacterial infections by killing infective bacteria. specific bacteria should be treated by specific antibiotics

Give an example of an antibiotic

penicillin

Why don't antibiotics work on viruses?

since viruses hide within cells, antibiotics wouldn't be able to find them without damaging our body's tissues

What's a big problem with the use of antibiotics?

antibiotic resistance

What are painkillers used for?

to treat the symptoms of the disease

What can't painkillers do?

they CAN'T kill pathogens