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A patient with fever is prescribed by the doctor to take antibiotics along with Vitamin 'C' tablets. Why the doctor prescribes vitamin - 'C' tablets?

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Vitamin C is known to boost the immune system. It is generally taken in treatment of the common cold or respiratory infection, of which a fever is counted as a symptom. Therefore, it is prescribed by the doctors.

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