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Diagnostic to distinguish bacterial infections

US10712342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Stephen Johnston · Tempe, US
Lu Wang · Berkeley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2469/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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