Are antibiotics effective against the Coronavirus?

Are antibiotics effective against the virus? Listen to what WHO advises public on novel coronavirus.

In the face of the current pneumonia epidemic of new coronavirus infection, the World Health Organization recently published information and recommendations to the public on the official website, calling on the public to take rational and prudent protection and prevention measures.

Doctors at the community health service center in the Quyang neighborhood in Shanghai's Hongkou district survey households. [Photo / China News Service]

The World Health Organization (WHO) released information and advice recently to the public regarding the novel coronavirus epidemic, which has struck China, particularly its central Hubei Province.

The World Health Organization recently released information and recommendations to the public about pneumonitis associated with a new coronavirus. This infectious disease has caused an outbreak in China, especially in central Hubei Province.

"Antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria," the WHO said on its official website, noting that as the novel coronavirus is a virus, antibiotics are not effective in preventing or treating it.

The World Health Organization wrote on the official website:  “Antibiotics are not effective against viruses but only against bacteria. “ The World Health Organization points out that the new coronavirus is a virus and antibiotics cannot be effectively prevented and treated.

However, if a patient is hospitalized for the virus, he may receive antibiotics since “bacterial co-infection is possible,” the organization added.

However, if a patient is hospitalized, they may be treated with antibiotics because “could be associated with a bacterial infection,” the World Health Organization added.

Up to now, there is no specific medicine for preventing or treating the virus, but some particular cures are being studied and will be tested in clinical trials, the WHO said, adding that it is working with partners to help accelerate related research and development work.

According to the World Health Organization, so far, there are no specific drugs to prevent or treat the virus, but some specific treatments are being studied and will be used in clinical trials. The World Health Organization added that it is working with relevant agencies to accelerate related research and development.

“People of all ages” can be infected with the novel coronavirus, and elder people and people with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are more susceptible, the WHO said.

The World Health Organization says that “people of all ages” may be infected with the new coronavirus, and older people and people who already have asthma, diabetes and heart disease are more susceptible.

With regard to whether companion animals like dogs or cats can be infected with the virus, the WHO said, there is no evidence on it yet.

The World Health Organization says there is no evidence of companion animals such as dogs or cats being infected with the virus.

But the organization advised people to wash hands with soap and water after contacting pets, which can help protect them against “various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.”

But the World Health Organization advises people to wash their hands with soap after touching pets, which helps protect them from “a variety of common bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella." These two bacteria can be transmitted between pets and people.

Chinese health authorities said on Tuesday that it received reports of 3,235 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 64 deaths on Monday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

The National Health and Health Commission stated on February 4 that at 04:00 on February 3, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 3235 new confirmed cases and 64 new deaths.

In order to defend against the new menacing coronavirus (official name: 2019-nCoV), netizens around the world have come up with a variety of “homemade methods”: washing noses with sesame oil, eating garlic, saline ... There are also various concerns caused by the virus There are people who are afraid of pets being poisoned, and even worry that they will be infected with the courier received from China.

Recently, the official accounts of the World Health Organization and its affiliated institutions have solved their doubts and released a series of English web user questions, with authoritative content, concise language, and even a little humor.

1  sesame oil

Focusing on the “food” of “clothing, food, housing, and transportation”, netizens first turned their attention to sesame oil—sesame oil. Part of our country is called “sesame oil” and another part of it is called “sesame oil”.

Some netizens asked: "Does putting on or eating sesame oil block the 2019-nC0V from entering the body?”

The authoritative answer is: No. will not.

Sesame oil is delicious but it does not kill 2019-nCoV.

Sesame oil is delicious but does not kill the new coronavirus.

2  garlic

It may be because garlic has a bactericidal effect. Some netizens asked, “Can eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?”

The authoritative answer to the first sentence: “Garlic is a healthy food that has some antimicrobial properties.

Don't worry, there is a second sentence:

However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the novel coronavirus.

However, the current epidemic has no evidence that consumption of garlic can protect people from the new coronavirus.

3  Brine

Regarding anti-virus methods, the third question asked by netizens is about saline and saline nose drops: Can regular rinsing your nose with saline help prevent new types of coronavirus infection?

Some people ask this because when they have a cold, children's nasal wash with normal saline often works well.

Authoritative answer the first sentence:

There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the novel coronavirus.

There is no evidence that rinsing the nose with saline on a regular basis can protect people from the new coronavirus infection.

Why? There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold.

There is limited evidence that regular nose flushing with normal saline can help people recover from the common cold faster.

However, regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections.

However, regular nose washing does not prevent respiratory infections.

4  Express

The epidemic is raging, and some people dare not even accept delivery ... Some people ask: Is it safe to receive letters or packages from China?

Authoritative answer:

Yes, it is safe. People receiving packages from China are not at risk of contracting 2019-nCoV.

Yes, it is safe. Receiving packages from China is not at risk of contracting the new coronavirus.

From previous analysis, we know coronaviruses do not survive long on objects, such as letters or packages.

Based on previous analysis, we know that coronaviruses do not survive on objects-such as letters or parcels-for a long time.

5  Pneumonia vaccine

Since it is “pneumonia infected by a new type of coronavirus”, some netizens have asked: Can a pneumonia vaccine be used to treat the new coronavirus? (Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against 2019-nCoV?)

answer:

No. Vaccines against pneumonia do not provide protection against 2019-nCoV.

Nope. Pneumonia vaccines cannot help people defend against the new coronavirus.

The virus is new and different. It needs its own vaccine.

This virus is a new and different virus. It needs an exclusive vaccine.

Antivirus tips recommended by WHO

Earlier, we introduced the “official announcement” made by the WHO in response to the “seven myths,” and attached two WHO tips on reducing the risk of infection.

The first tip, everyone can use it: practice food safety!

(1) Differentiate between raw meat and cooked food, use different chopping boards and knives for raw meat and cooked food;

(2) Wash your hands when preparing meals;

(3) Make sure meat products are cooked thoroughly and properly handled.

The second tip is for friends who work in the vegetable market, especially those who work in the wet and wet markets.

(1) Logistic hand washing after touching animals and animal products;

(2) Disinfect equipment and working area at least once a day;

(3) When handling animals and animal products, wear protective gowns, gloves and facial protection;

(4) Take off protective clothing after work, wash it daily and stay at the work place;

(5) Avoid getting your family in contact with soiled work clothing and shoes.

In the end, I will send a heartbreaking thought from WHO:

Sick animals and animals that have died of diseases should not be eaten.

Don't eat sick and sick animals!

Bilingual Jun also added: Don’t touch or eat wild animals! !!

In order to prevent epidemics correctly, the WHO has also broken its heart. It cannot be overemphasized that these “official declarations” are overemphasized. After all, the first priority now is to do everything possible to control the spread of the virus.