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15.1 Drugs

Syllabus
0610–2026–2027
Topic
15.1
Level
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15.1.1—Drug as any substance taken into

  • Describe a drug as any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body

15.1.2—Use of antibiotics for the treatment

  • Describe the use of antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections

15.1.3—Some bacteria are resistant

  • State that some bacteria are resistant to antibiotics which reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics

15.1.4—Antibiotics kill bacteria but do not

  • State that antibiotics kill bacteria but do not affect viruses

15.1.5—Using antibiotics only when essential

  • Explain how using antibiotics only when essential can limit the development of resistant bacteria such as MRSA

Objective notes

5 learning objectives
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