Artificial nose ‘can swiftly sniff out blood poisoning bacteria’
The device can test for the bugs in 24 hours instead of the usual 72 — a difference that could save lives.
Researchers hope it can be used to prevent sepsis, a potentially fatal condition that occurs when the immune system overreacts to infectious bacteria spreading through the body. In some cases it can rapidly lead to septic shock, organ failure and death. An estimated 20% and 35% of victims of severe sepsis die.
