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Title:
DIAGNOSTIC TO DISTINGUISH BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/144571
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Assays, arrays, and methods for distinguishing a bacterial infection from a viral infection are disclosed. The antibiotic crisis is in part driven by over prescription of antibiotics. There is a tendency, particular in pediatrics, to give an antibiotic even for viral infections. Thus, embodiments herein are directed to the problem of distinguishing a bacterial infection from a viral infection to reduce unnecessary antibiotic usage.

Inventors:
JOHNSTON STEPHEN (US)
WANG LU (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/016185
Publication Date:
November 08, 2018
Filing Date:
January 31, 2018
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Assignee:
UNIV ARIZONA STATE (US)
International Classes:
C40B40/10; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/70; C40B30/04; G01N33/554
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LAMIQUIZ, Jiarong L. (US)
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