The Common Cold and the Role of Antibiotics

This video provides an overview of antibiotics and their roles in the body. It also explains that antibiotics are medications designed to treat bacterial infections only, why antibiotics are not effective against viral infections and what happens when these medications are abused. Video by Hamza Khan (McMaster Kinesiology Student) and Hiba Khan (Grade 6 of Hillfield Strathallan College) for McMaster University’s Demystifying Medicine seminar series. Please let us know how we can improve our videos and which questions should be developed below. Copyright McMaster University 2017