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Blood Test Can Tell Bacterial From Viral Infections in Newborns

Original: 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.

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• Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns · Inside Precision Medicine

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