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- 1Port Richey baby hospitalized with 0.383 blood alcohol level, parents arrested●Port Richey baby girl hospitalized with BAC of 0.383, parents arrested: court documents
A baby girl in Port Richey, Florida, was hospitalized with a blood alcohol content of 0.383, according to court documents, and her parents have been arrested in connection with the case. The case has drawn widespread attention as the level is many times the legal limit for adult drivers, raising serious questions about how the infant ingested alcohol and whether authorities had prior contact with the family.
- 2New test could distinguish bacterial from viral infections in feverish babies●Feverish babies in hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics. Bu
Feverish babies admitted to hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics as a precaution. A new test that gauges whether an infection is bacterial or viral could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in infants, helping doctors avoid overprescription and supporting efforts against antimicrobial resistance.