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A client with an upper respiratory infection asks the nurse why the health care provider did not prescribe an antibiotic. Which response from the nurse would be the best

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Generally, upper respiratory infections are viral; therefore antibiotics should not be used. Overuse of antibiotics results in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Antibiotics are used to treat bacteria, not viruses.

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