A new test is being used to detect whether infections are caused by bacteria or viruses.
By Richard Greenaway and PA MediaRapid tests to check whether infections are caused by bacteria or viruses are to be trialled in some GP surgeries.
Doctors can sometimes give out antibiotics unnecessarily because it is not clear what is causing an infection. "It's therefore important we are confident they are a good use of scarce NHS funds before they are introduced into routine care."Global health chiefs are determined to slow down the rise in antimicrobial resistance , which is part-fuelled by unnecessary use of antibiotics.
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