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Cambridge Univ. researchers develop DNA test for COVID-19’s secondary, hospital-acquired infections – FierceBiotech
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a DNA test to help spot dangerous secondary infections that may develop during COVID-19 treatment—such…
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a DNA test to help spot dangerous secondary infections that may develop during COVID-19 treatmentsuch as cases of pneumonia associated with ventilator equipment provided during intensive care.
Patients under mechanical ventilation are typically given anti-inflammatory drugs to ease damage to their lungs, however this may leave them more susceptible to bacteria and fungi in the hospital.
The test, developed at Cambridge University Hospitals…
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