Antibiotics are not a “cure- all”

Antibiotics are not effective against colds, flu and the most respiratory tract infections however they are prescribed easily by GPs in the UK if the patients ask for that. After a few days a virus infection will be eliminated by the immune system and it should not be interpreted as an effect of the antibiotics on a virus infection. Taking unnecessary antibiotics leads to antibiotics resistance which is now one of the biggest concerns in the EU. Taking unnecessary antibiotics reduces the immunity of a patient.  According to the European center for disease prevention and control 25000 people die each year as a direct consequence of a multi-drug resistant infection.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15772727

My comment: It is true that many people do not believe that antibiotics do not kill viruses because of getting better after a few days of antibiotics medication when they have a cold. The body will make anti bodies after a few days and fight against the viruses even if there is no medication at all and it does not make any difference if you take antibiotics or not. But the bacterial infections can be cured by antibiotics however not every infection is curable with the same antibiotics.