What is this passage mostly about?
A. The impact of antibiotics on soldier survival rates during World War I and World War II.
B. The history and discovery of antibiotics.
C. The prevalence of antibiotic prescriptions worldwide.
D. The differences in combat conditions between World War I and World War II.
Answer (2)
This passage describes the evolution in the use of antibiotics to treat infections and wounds. It describes how in early warfare many individuals died as a result of wounds that became infected, this has changed to today because antibiotics are widely used and are also widely available. The passage also discusses that in WWII there were more combat deaths in comparison to WWI where more individuals died as a result of infected wounds.
The passage focuses on the history and discovery of antibiotics, particularly their transformative impact during World War I and II. It discusses how antibiotics like penicillin changed medical treatment and improved soldier survival rates. Additionally, it highlights the mixed outcomes of antibiotic use in both prosperous and developing countries.
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