Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134477206
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why it is difficult to develop the antiviral drugs.

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A class of medicines that are used specifically for the treatment of viral infections are called antiviral drugs. These drugs are preferably used for viral infections. The antiviral drugs do not destroy the target pathogen completely, but it inhibits their growth and development.

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