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- 1Port Richey parents arrested after baby hospitalized with 0.383 blood alcohol level●Port Richey baby girl hospitalized with BAC of 0.383, parents arrested: court documents
A baby girl in Port Richey, Florida, was hospitalized with a blood alcohol content of 0.383, according to court documents, and her parents have been arrested in connection with the case. The infant's blood alcohol level was several times the legal driving limit for adults. The arrests have drawn widespread attention and outrage, with many questioning how such a young child could be exposed to alcohol.
- 2New test could distinguish bacterial from viral infections in feverish babies●Feverish babies in hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics. Bu
Feverish babies admitted to hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics as a precaution. A new test that gauges whether an infection is bacterial or viral could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in infants, helping doctors avoid overprescription and supporting efforts against antimicrobial resistance.