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What are antimicrobials and how do they affect the growth of microorganisms?
What are antimicrobials and how do they affect the growth of microorganisms?
Antimicrobials are drugs that affect the growth of microorganisms. They help the immune system in controlling infections.
In which cases are antimicrobials not necessary for treatment?
In which cases are antimicrobials not necessary for treatment?
Antimicrobials are not necessary for most mild and moderate infections, as a significant portion of patients would recover without antimicrobial therapy.
In which cases is the mortality rate up to 100% without antimicrobials?
In which cases is the mortality rate up to 100% without antimicrobials?
In severe infections such as infective endocarditis and severe sepsis, the mortality rate can be up to 100% without antimicrobials.
What are the consequences of not using antimicrobials in high-tech medicine?
What are the consequences of not using antimicrobials in high-tech medicine?
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