Rapid test uncovers hidden infections in critically ill kids

A new same-day metagenomic testing method was used at Great Ormond Street Hospital to detect hidden and drug-resistant infections in critically ill children. The test identified pathogens more effectively than traditional methods, influencing treatment decisions and saving lives, including that of a 10-year-old girl with severe pneumonia. During a study, the test detected infections missed by routine diagnostics and was gradually being adopted across UK intensive care units to improve infection diagnosis and antimicrobial use.

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