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Can antibiotics kill other infections they weren't prescribed fo?
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That depends: specific antibiotics many cover a variety of bacteria. I would not encourage one to take old antibiotics that were prescribed for a different condition as they may not be effective for the type of infection or the organism for the current condition. Take care.
Answered 10/6/2015
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