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Blood Test Could Rapidly Diagnose Baby Infections
A new blood test can quickly determine if a baby has a serious bacterial infection, potentially reducing the need for unnecessary antibiotic treatments.
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New Scientist
Feverish babies in hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics. But a test that gauges whether the infection is bacterial or viral, which tend to be milder, could prevent unnecessary drug use
2026-09-26 22:01 UTC