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Taking antibiotics for a viral infection like a cold or the flu (for which antibiotics are ineffective) is an example of misuse of antibiotics. Another example is giving antibiotics to healthy animals ...

Antibiotics can cause side effects, such as abdominal pain and loss of appetite. Eating certain foods may help prevent these types of side effects. Antibiotics are medications that fight bacteria ...