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Outline how antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.

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Outline how antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria

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You need to be able to outline how antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
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Use of Antibiotics

Antibiotics are medications that specifically target bacteria to treat infections. They can kill bacteria or inhibit their growth. Different antibiotics work through various mechanisms, such as disrupting cell wall synthesis or inhibiting protein synthesis.

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Outline the main ways antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.
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