A common clinical practice may be inadvertently harming patients, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The team of Weil Institute and Michigan Medicine researchers behind the study suggest that administration of antibiotics with activity against anaerobic bacteria has a profound effect on the gut microbiome and, ultimately, an adverse impact on critically ill patients.
Read MoreA new study integrating biomolecular immune response data, machine learning and rapid pathogen detection could pave the way for improved methods of diagnosing and treating sepsis in developing immune systems.
Read MoreA research team led by Weil Institute Associate Director Xudong (Sherman) Fan, PhD has received a $5.7 million grant from the NIH SCENT program to develop a portable sensor that uses body odor to detect over 20 acute and chronic, inflammatory, metabolic, respiratory, cardiovascular and skin diseases in both adults and children.
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