Schneller Harnwegsinfektionstest, der die Nachweiszeit auf 45 Minuten verkürzt, wird mit dem Longitude-Preis ausgezeichnet | Der mit 8 Millionen Pfund dotierte Preis geht an ein System, das einen „grundlegenden Wandel“ in der Antibiotikaverwendung einleiten könnte, indem es innerhalb von 45 Minuten die richtige Behandlung für Harnwegsinfektionen erkennt
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/jun/12/longitude-prize-on-antimicrobial-resistance-uti-urinary-tract-infection-test-antibiotics
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The test could herald a “sea change” in antibiotic use, the judges said as they announced the winner of the Longitude prize on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
AMR, where the drugs used to treat infections no longer work, is a growing concern. It leads to the deaths of nearly 1.3 million people worldwide annually and is predicted to cause 10 million deaths a year by 2050.
Between 50% and 60% of women will experience at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime, and up to half of the bacteria that cause the infections are resistant to at least one antibiotic. The infections can cause potentially fatal sepsis.