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Antibiotics
Antibiotics
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Medicines to fight an infection caused by bacteria.
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Infection
The growth of harmful organisms that can cause disease, such as bacteria, in the body.
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Tiny organisms that may cause certain infections.
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A general term for antibiotics and other drugs that fight microscopic organisms in the body, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
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