Study finds widespread use of unregulated molecular urine tests in older adults

Published Date: 04 Dec 2024

An analysis of Medicare claims data found a 60-fold increase in the use of unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults from 2016 to 2023, researchers reported Nov. 26 in ...

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