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A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection
A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection
<p>A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis. The new method, called digital DNA melting analysis, can produce results in under six hours, whereas culture typically requires 15 hours to several days, depending on the pathogen.</p>
E-Mail IMAGE: A researcher at Calibr, the drug discovery division of Scripps Research, working in the high-throughput screening facility used to identify potential COVID-19 therapies. view more Credit: Scripps Research June 3, 2021 - LA JOLLA, CA--Mining the world's most comprehensive drug repurposing collection for COVID-19 therapies, scientists have identified 90 existing drugs or drug candidates with antiviral activity against the coronavirus that's driving the ongoing global pandemic. Among those compounds, the Scripps Research study identified four clinically approved drugs a...