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Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?

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Ramesh Ramesh
Answered on March 20,2020

No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.

The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment.

However, if you are hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible.

Source: World Health Organization, March 20, 2020

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