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Can bacteria get resistance to antiseptic lozenges for sore throat? for how long these lozenges can be used safely?
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Bacteria laughing!: Bacteria are laughing! do "antiseptic" lozenges kill bacteria? Only in the mind of the food and pharmaceutical industry. Moreover – sore throat is more often caused by the viruses, not by the bacteria. Another misconception promoted by the pharmaceutical industry.
Answered 4/1/2015
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