Tag: Bacterial
Bacterial or Viral Lung Infection? UPMC Studying Blood Test That Could Reduce Antibiotic Use
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) November 11, 2014 A new blood biomarker test that indicates whether bacteria is the cause of a patient’s lung infection is now being studied at UPMC Presbyterian, launching a national multicenter trial. The information could help doctors decide when to prescribe antibiotics and possibly reduce overuse of the drugs, which can lead […]