Is cold treated with antibiotics?

yes, always
No, never
Yes, but only in case os adults
only if infection lasts more than 3 days
A cold is an infection caused by viruses, while antibiotics have only antibacterial and/or antifungal effect. That's why they don't work efficiently against viral infections.
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yes, always
No, never
Yes, but only in case os adults
only if infection lasts more than 3 days
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