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New tests at GP clinics aim to reduce antibiotic use and fight antimicrobial resistance

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The usual test for a bacterial infection can take days to produce a result.

But an Australian-first trial is informing doctors almost instantly, giving them more certainty when prescribing antibiotics.

Five GP clinics in Geelong are using a finger prick or throat swab to test whether a patient’s…



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