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Will going on antibiotics increase my chances of catching and/or increase the effect covid-19 will have on me?
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Antibiotics: Please don't take antibiotics without a medical indication. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections - not viral infections. SARS-CoV 2 is a virus. Taking an antibiotic will most likely provide you no protection against COVID 19 and it may cause side effects.
Answered 5/12/2020
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