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Diagnosing infection by breathing: the promise of breath tests
26 mars 2026
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 26, 2026 | 4 min readInfectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. In this context, the rapid identification of bacterial infections is a critical challenge, especially as rising antimicrobial resistance requires early and targeted therapeutic decisions. However, current diagnostic tools—such as blood tests, imaging, microbiological
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 26, 2026 | 4 min read
Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. In this context, the rapid identification of bacterial infections is a critical challenge, especially as rising antimicrobial resistance requires early and targeted therapeutic decisions. However, current diagnostic tools—such as blood tests, imaging, microbiological cultures, or molecular diagnostics—are limited by delays, cost, or lack of specificity.
Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. In this context, the rapid identification of bacterial infections is a critical challenge, especially as rising antimicrobial resistance requires early and targeted therapeutic decisions. However, current diagnostic tools—such as blood tests, imaging, microbiological cultures, or molecular diagnostics—are limited by delays, cost, or lack of specificity.
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Wilson DM, et al. Rapid detection of bacterial infections using 13C-labeled metabolic breath tests. ACS Cent Sci. 2026;12(3):e5c01995. doi:10.1021/acscentsci.5c01995
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