The literal translation of antibiotic is ‘against life’. These medicines fight bacterial infections. Antibiotics kill bacteria in the body and also prevent them from replicating. It was discovered in the 1920s but was available over-the-counter only since the 1940s and it has since been used to fight many health conditions successfully. It led to increased life expectancy and reduced the fear of deadly infections. However due to overuse and abuse many bacteria have developed antibiotic resistance. This is an alarming complication as it can increase fatalities in many diseases. Now a study says that antibiotics can leave the lungs vulnerable