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Blood Test Distinguishes Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
Original: Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
A new blood test can differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in newborns, according to a report by Inside Precision Medicine. The development could help doctors avoid unnecessary antibiotics in babies with viral illnesses while ensuring bacterial infections are treated quickly. Diagnosing infections in newborns is difficult because symptoms are often vague, so a rapid, accurate test would address a long-standing challenge in neonatal care.
Why now: New diagnostic tools for newborn infections are a major medical advance that reduces unnecessary antibiotic use.
Evidence
- Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns · Inside Precision Medicine
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