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How To Treat Asthma With Antibiotic?
Studies showing the presence of bacteria in chronic asthma patients are challenging the long-held belief that antibiotics are not useful in treating asthma. Some doctors are prescribing antibiotics and finding that the drugs can help patients' severe asthma become a more manageable condition. More studies are planned to see if other asthma patients' conditions improve while taking antibiotics.
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