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Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia
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Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Publication Date: June 13, 2022 PRESS INQUIRIES Caption:MIT researchers have designed a sensor that can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia infections. In the background, depictions of viruses are on the left, and bacteria on the right. Credits:Image: Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT, and iStockphoto Many different types of bacteria and...

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Nanoparticle sensors can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Using this diagnostic, doctors could avoid prescribing antibiotics in cases where they won’t be effective. Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient’s illness. This uncertainty makes it harder for doctors to choose effective treatments because the antibiotics...