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- 1New 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.
- 2Port Richey parents arrested after baby hospitalized with 0.383 BAC●Port Richey baby girl hospitalized with BAC of 0.383, parents arrested: court documents
An infant girl in Port Richey, Florida, was hospitalized with a blood alcohol content of 0.383 — more than four times the legal driving limit for adults — and her parents have been arrested, according to court documents. The case has drawn widespread attention as people react to the severity of the child's condition and question how such intoxication could occur.