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A new blood test can now help doctors determine whether or not an infection is bacterial or viral in less than two hours, cutting down on the use of antibiotics, according to an article from BBC.com.  Research is being done at Plos One, and is still in the laboratory stage, but the team is working on a portable device too.  For more information on this development, please visit:  http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31941538