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2019-10-02 07:15:17
Greetings, Should ppi be always taken with all the antibiotic ? If yes ...please give me the reason .
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No..not always!
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Answered2019-10-02 10:11:25

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No. Overuse and not following the rules of antibiotics lead to Antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are for Bacterias. Not for viruses.
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