Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative ...

California used faulty DUI tests for nearly 10 years, state Justice Department says

Following an audit, however, the state Justice Department determined only a small number of cases involved the faulty urinalysis tests and needed to be reviewed.
The Lancet

How to test for hepatitis D virus infection: evidence and rationale to inform policy recommendations and future directions

Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in people with chronic hepatitis B is associated with rapid progression to liver cirrhosis and high mortality. In 2020, the estimated global HDV burden ...
Medscape

Early Imaging Could Improve Outcomes for Emergency Patients With Blood in Urine

Large international study finds nearly half of patients admitted with visible blood in urine receive no imaging, delaying ...