A federally funded study, led by University of Cincinnati researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri, looks to develop a new imaging method that can identify certain types of lung infections - in real time - in order to speed up treatment for critically ill patients. Critically ill patients, however, such as those with infectious pneumonia and underlying conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), might not have time to spare, says Kotagiri. "Our solution is to use imaging to identify what is causing the pneumatic episode," within hours, to hasten a treatment plan, he says.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-method-speeds-up-improves-accuracy-of-lung-1065255/

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