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New Test Rapidly Identifies Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’

Summary by Dr. Joseph Mercola
  • October 17, 2018

A new, inexpensive test that identifies antibiotic-resistant superbugs in minutes has been developed by scientists at UC Berkeley, giving doctors a delay-free venue for determining which drug — or not — to prescribe when treating a sick patient. In addition, the tests could help limit the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, Berkeley News reports. This particular test works with a urine sample. Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are growing at such an alarming rate that we...