Antibiotics could be administered to reduce the chance of getting a secondary bacterial infection in the lungs weakened by the virus. Cortisol would increase yo

Antibiotics could be administered to reduce the chance of getting a secondary bacterial infection in the lungs weakened by the virus. Cortisol would increase your cell regeneration rate, helping marginally. It's a rough equivalent of disinfecting a wound and putting a band-aid on it. Better than nothing, but doesn't address the issue directly.