Why do weneed to know the category of infectious agent before deciding the mode of treatment - Science - Why Do We Fall Ill

Question

Why do we​need to know the category of infectious agent
before deciding the mode of treatment?

Deepthi · Accepted Answer

TO GIVE TREATMENT ACCORDINGLY
FOR EXAMPLE- ANTIBIOTICS FOR BACTERIA , ANTI VIRALS FOR VIRUSES

Why do we​need to know the category of infectious agent before deciding the mode of treatment?