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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Uk scientists develop dna sequencing system to fight superbugs | History Defined

A nurse at a workstation in an NHS Hospital ward
Delays in accurate diagnosis can lead to superbugs spreading across wards. Photograph: Tommy London/Alamy

Scientists have developed a rapid DNA sequencing system to stem the rise of superbugs by identifying bacterial infections faster and more accurately.

Currently, hospital labs can take as long as seven days to specify bacterial infections, while for some infections a definitive diagnosis may take eight weeks.

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