Why don antibiotics work against RSV infections?
Antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections. RSV, on the other hand, is caused by a virus. That means that once your baby is infected, there is nothing the doctor can do to treat the infection itself, though they may be able to treat the symptoms or complications. That’s why the best way to prevent RSV from becoming a serious problem for your child is to prevent them from getting infected in the first place.
