A randomized clinical trial involving patients with gram-negative bacterial infection reports that rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing directly from positive blood cultures is not superior to ...

Microscopy and DNA tests are both viable, but sensitivity, cost, and availability vary ...

At-home tests for a urinary tract infection (UTI) are convenient because they are easily available online or in drugstores without a prescription. A UTI applies to a range of infections affecting the ...

Scientists have developed a new way to rapidly diagnose bacterial infections in dogs, enabling testing and treatment with appropriate antibiotics on the same day. The method could eliminate the delays ...

A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

Researchers have designed a platform to perform blood-based diagnoses of nontuberculosis mycobacteria, simplifying and shortening a long-complicated procedure from 6 months to 2 hours. Rapid, accurate ...

New technology could pave the way to a future of rapid testing in hospitals and at home for both covid and urinary tract infection. It could also be used to keep track of blood sugar levels during ...

When infection rates rise—or in extreme cases—a pandemic hits, it's impossible to test everyone. Time, money and resources don't allow it. So what are the best strategies to track and curb disease ...