New study shows MHRA collaboration with hospital DNA sequencing service cuts time to diagnose infections

New study shows MHRA collaboration with hospital DNA sequencing service cuts time to diagnose infections

Source: GOV.UK

In a UK-first, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Barts Health NHS Trust have developed a DNA sequencing approach that can be implemented onsite in hospitals so they can diagnose bacterial infections faster and more accurately.

This service will help doctors deliver better-targeted treatments earlier. For patients, this means a quicker recovery, fewer complications such as sepsis, and a reduced risk of spreading infections to others.
This technology is now being piloted to … [4522 chars]

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