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- 1New Blood Test Distinguishes Bacterial from Viral Infections in Newborns●Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
A new blood test can tell apart bacterial and viral infections in newborns, according to a report by Inside Precision Medicine. If confirmed in wider use, the test could help doctors avoid unnecessary antibiotics in babies with fever, a long-standing challenge in neonatal care where distinguishing infection types quickly is difficult. Details on the study's size, accuracy and developers were not provided.
- 2Blood test distinguishes bacterial from viral infections in newborns▼Blood test shows whether newborns with fever have bacterial or viral infection
Researchers have developed a blood test that can show whether a newborn with a fever has a bacterial or a viral infection. The finding could help doctors decide quickly when antibiotics are needed, reducing unnecessary treatment in infants where diagnosis is often difficult and symptoms are similar regardless of the cause.
- 3Study finds sex differences in attention present at birth●Sex differences in attention are present at birth
University of Cambridge researchers report that measurable sex differences in attention can be detected in newborns, suggesting the gap emerges before social and cultural influences take hold. The finding is drawing debate, with some readers seeing support for biological explanations of cognitive differences and others questioning methodology and what the results actually imply.