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no_hypocrisy

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1. Covid was misdiagnosed initially. It was a virus.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu May 30, 2024, 04:00 AM

May 2024

Antibiotics don't do anything for viruses. You need antibodies to fight viruses. That's why a vaccine had to be developed so bodies could manufacture and build up antibodies.

Think about it. When you contract a cold virus, unless it turns into an infection like bronchitis, you don't prescribe antibiotics.

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How The Covid Pandemic Gave Rise To Superbugs: NPR [View all] appalachiablue May 2024 OP

Covid was misdiagnosed initially. It was a virus. no_hypocrisy May 2024 #1

IK, it's a shame antiobiotics were overused early on and this result. appalachiablue May 2024 #2

I remember international public health leaders and appalachiablue May 2024 #3