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Same-day test 'saved her life'

Same-day test 'saved her life'
BBC Health Extra Friday 16 October 2026, 06:20 UTC 1 min read
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The pioneering test offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

The pioneering test offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
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