Aseptic Techniques and Treatments

Question 1

How do antiseptics work as a treatment?

Answer 1

they work against pathogens without damaging body cells e.g. alcohol and iodine

Question 2

How do antivirals work as a treatment?

Answer 2

they work against virus by preventing them from replicating. Many antiviral drugs are specific to one virus. They can block the virus from entering the host cell, prevent virus from releasing genetic material

Question 3

How do antibiotics work as a treatment?

Answer 3

they work against bacteria without damaging body cells. There are several different types of bacteria that each kill a different range of bacteria. Patients may have a blood or stool sample to test bacteria cultures and these cultures can be tested against multiple antibiotics and whichever is most effective will be the one that is prescribed to the patient.