New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections In Babies
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 22:35
in Health & Medicine
A new blood test may help detect serious bacterial infections (such as meningitis and bloodstream infections) in infants with fevers that have no clear cause -- and may spare many infants from unnecessary spinal taps and antibiotics, which are typical in routine evaluations.
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