Regarding the reading from the medical technology session, what struck me the most was a rapid diagnostic that distinguishes between viral and bacterial ALRI (acute lower respiratory infections). This would be amazing, because of the number of people that are receiving antibiotics unnecessarily. This is hazardous both for these people, as well as those that actually need antibiotics but can't get them. I myself have been put on antibiotics many times when it hasn't been necessary, and the havoc that it wreaks on your digestive system is horrible! Not to mention resistence. I think this would be a huge step for both developing and developed countries.
In doing research, I found some interesting things..
Dr. Malamud's research at NYU in oral-based diagnostics
some more saliva stuff
Gates-funded research in point-of-care diagnostics
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Thanks for the info! Antibiotic resistance is terrifying and I too am weary anytime antibiotics are prescribed. The digestive part contributes to resistance because many people stop medication regiments due to discomfort. I needed to go on pertussis prophylactics and barely made it. I couldn't eat after the third day and ultimately had to take a few days off work. But I rather feel like that than worry about a super resistant strain!
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