No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, but they work on bacteria.

COVID-19 is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment. However, if you are hospitalized for the COVID-19, you may receive antibiotics because a concurrent bacterial infection is possible whilst having COVID-19.

不，抗生素对病毒无效，但对细菌有效。

COVID-19是一种病毒，因此，不应将抗生素用作预防或治疗手段。然而，如果你因为COVID-19而住院，你可能会接受抗生素治疗，因为同时感染细菌是可能的。

References/参考文献:

1. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters

Authored by / 作者

Dr Wang Aiwen & Dr Doreen Tan Su-Yin / 王爱文 与 陈素音
Members of Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore / 新加坡药剂师协会会员

感谢 台湾年轻药师协会(Taiwan Young Pharmacists Group) 与林雪芬(Ms Stephenie Lim) 药剂师  协力翻译