Increased Use Of Rapid Diagnostics Could Slow Rate Of Infections In Hospitals
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Wider adoption of rapid diagnostics could help slow the spread of hospital infections, experts told Congressional staffers and reporters at a July 29 meeting on Capitol Hill
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