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Blood test distinguishes bacterial from viral infections in newborns
Original: 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.
Why now: Rapid diagnosis of infection in newborns is a long-sought goal that could change how febrile infants are treated.
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