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

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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.