Antibiotics don't work against viruses; they do work against these, like the tubercle bacillus
Antibiotics work by targeting the growth machinery in bacteria (not ... a viral 
illness like a cough, cold or sore throat, and your symptoms do not... [DOC] [TLE] Wide Use Of Antibiotics Helped Create 'Superbug' - tribunedigital ... [PAR] Dec 17, 1997 ...