15. Drugs
- Syllabus
- 0610–2026–2027
- Section
- 15
- Level
- —
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Topic 15.1
15.1 Drugs
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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