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- 1Blood Test Can Tell Bacterial From Viral Infections in Newborns●Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
A new blood test can distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in newborn babies, according to reports from Inside Precision Medicine. The finding could help clinicians avoid unnecessary antibiotics in infants with fever, a long-standing challenge since infection symptoms in newborns are hard to tell apart. Details of the study and its performance have drawn attention from the medical community.
- 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 matters because infants with fever are routinely admitted to hospital and given antibiotics as a precaution, since current methods cannot quickly tell the two causes apart. A faster, more accurate diagnosis could spare many babies unnecessary treatment and hospital stays.
- 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.