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If ones i use antibiotics to fight flu then my dr. advised me not to use it anymore. should i stop it immediately or should i keep using it?
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Can stop: Doctor advised not to use antibiotics because flu is caused by virus and not bacteria. Antibiotics do not affect course of flu and can cause future problems if resistance to antibiotics occurs from overuse. You can stop using antibiotics without deleterious effext.
Answered 11/15/2014
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