Eli5 – why do you take antibiotics as a course and not all at once?

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I’ve just started an antibiotics course which is 4 times a day for 10 days and that got me wondering if they would be just as effective if I took them all and why not.

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Moreover, some antibiotics can only interfer with bacteria in certain stages of their life, e.g. by inhibiting reproduction/cell division.

You essentially put them under siege, until they are massacred by the immune system or die of other reasons.

If you dont finish the course, the bacteria can grow resistant to the active ingredients

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