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Sita was ill so she went to a hospital. The doctor prescribed antibiotics. Why did the doctor prescribe antibiotics to sita for her illness?

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Antibiotics are substances produced by microorganbisms used to inhibit or kill other microorganisms. They are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. They do not fight infections caused by viruses, such as cold, flu and cough.

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