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Antimicrobials are effective in treating all kinds of infections, including viral infections.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that antimicrobials are effective in treating all kinds of infections, including viral infections?

No. Antimicrobials are not effective against all infections; specific classes target specific microorganisms, and using them for viral infections is a well-documented misconception.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Antimicrobial
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Wikipedia: Antimicrobial. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial

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PLOS (all journals): Restriction on antimicrobial dispensing without prescription on a national level: Impact on the overall antimicrobial utilization in the community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia
It explicitly identifies the belief that antimicrobials treat viral infections as a misconception.
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PLOS (all journals): Restriction on antimicrobial dispensing without prescription on a national level: Impact on the overall antimicrobial utilization in the community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271188

PLOS (all journals): Aetiology of Acute Febrile Episodes in Children Attending Korogwe District Hospital in North-Eastern Tanzania
Notes that antibiotics are frequently used to treat viral infections despite viruses not being effectively treated by them.
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PLOS (all journals): Aetiology of Acute Febrile Episodes in Children Attending Korogwe District Hospital in North-Eastern Tanzania. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104197

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