Fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia possible, study finds

(University of CaliforniaDavis) A research team, led by a UC Davis biochemist, has developed a urine test that can rapidly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms. The test should enable doctors to quickly provide appropriate treatments for patients with pneumonia, an illness that is often misdiagnosed using current tests.

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