infection

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The team also examined bacterial biofilms, which are protective layers that make infections harder to treat.

From Science Daily

It allows scientists to screen for all known viral infections in vertebrates, including viruses carried by bats.

From Science Daily

Earlier this month, in its closing submission, NHS Greater and Clyde for the first time admitted that some infections among child cancer patients were "on the balance of probabilities" caused by the hospital environment.

From BBC

After years of denials, the health board recently admitted that issues with its water systems were probably linked to infections, some of which were fatal.

From BBC

Sepsis develops when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection and begins damaging its own tissues and organs.

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