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Why should antibiotics be used as a last resort rather than a first line of defense against bacteria

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Doctors would let your body's immune system fight off a bacterial infection. If the infection gets worse, then the doctors would proscribe you with some antibiotics so it'll fight off the harmful bacteria.
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