Antibiotics are:
1. never used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections.
2. rarely used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections.
3. used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections if a secondary bacterial infection de-velops.
4. used in superinfections caused by yeast.
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When a secondary infection occurs, specific antibiotics are effective for the primary problems for which the medication might be used.
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A. somatropin B. insulin C. corticosteroids D. epinephrine