New detection method for UTI-causing bacteria means better treatment and fewer costs
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 04:00
in Health & Medicine
A new method for identifying bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) will lead to much faster, more effective treatment as well as a reduction in costs. The procedure, described in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, could eventually be used for the identification of micro-organisms in other bodily fluids, including blood and spinal fluid.