DNA sequencing used to speed up infection diagnosis

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By Olivia Bowthorpe

In a new collaboration between London hospitals and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, DNA infection sequencing is being used to try to reduce diagnosis times.

The MHRA has been working with Barts Health NHS Trust to develop a DNA sequencing method for diagnosing bacterial infections. It is hoped the technology can help tackle antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ on-site in hospitals.¹