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why give antibiotics for viral meningitis?
H.N news said there is a viral meningitis outbreak at a California college and they were giving the students antibiotics to prevent infection. Does antibiotics protect against viral meningitis? I thought antibiotics only help protect against bacteria? the news specifically said it was VIRAL meningitis and that ANTIBIOTICS were being given as a result. Is this normal? is this effective?
The news said it was to prevent VIRAL MENINGITIS [and NOT any type of secondary infections].
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- Anonymous8 years ago
Antibiotics may be being given to stop secondary infection while the immune response is weak due to the meningitis. You're right though, an antibiotic has no effect on a virus