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New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections, Possibly Improving Treatment
The test matches standard methods 94% of the time and reduces antibiotic selection time by up to 24 hours to limit broad-spectrum use and resistance.
- On Dec. 18, 2025, researchers reported a rapid test using urine on petri dishes with antibiotic disks to identify the best UTI antibiotic, matching standard analysis about 94%.
- Doctors often prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics without identifying the exact cause, while lab analysis for high-risk patients can take two to three days, researchers said.
- Technicians then measure how much bacterial growth is suppressed by each antibiotic to identify the most effective drug, and researchers said the method can cut roughly 24 hours off testing-to-prescription turnaround time, reducing lab workflows.
- If deployed in clinics, the test could reduce broad-spectrum antibiotic use by helping clinicians choose targeted drugs, and lead researcher Henning Sabersky-Mössigbrodt envisions easy use in doctors' offices and for patients at home.
- Researchers are developing a paper-based device that can identify eight bacterial species and indicate antibiotic resistance, while Yale Medicine provides background on urinary tract infections.
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