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Imaging technique may speed detection of pneumonia-related bacteria in ICU

January 11, 2016

An international team including researchers at the University of California, Irvine have adapted optical coherence tomography (OCT) to detect bacterial biofilms often associated with ventilator-assisted pneumonia in the ICU. The use of the OCT imaging technique could provide more rapid and frequent monitoring and ultimately lower infection rates. Read more at SPIE News.