A young woman with rhinovirus goes to the doctor to see if she can get a prescription for antibiotics. How would the antibiotics affect the rhinovirus?

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Antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections and have no impact on viruses like the rhinovirus. Therefore, the rhinovirus would not be affected by the antibiotics. It's important for healthcare providers to educate patients on the differences between bacterial and viral infections and how antibiotics can only treat bacterial infections.

A Young Woman with Rhinovirus Goes to the Doctor to See