# Intelligent Infection Diagnostics Day Zero Diagnostics is Modernizing the Treatment of Infection By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-zero-diagnostics References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/10/startup-tackle-problem-antibiotic-resistance.html) & [dayzerodiagnostics](https://www.dayzerodiagnostics.com/) Day Zero Diagnostics is a new start-up that hopes to disrupt the lengthy and life threatening process of infection diagnosis. Infections can become deadly in a matter of hours, but the current diagnostic process can take days, or even weeks. While waiting for results, doctors often result to putting patients on a broad-spectrum of antibiotics, which don't work for every patient. Day Zero Diagnostics aims to put an end to lengthy wait times with a newly developed test that can identify a specific [bacterial strain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-identification-of-tuberculosis) in a matter of hours. The device works through a [machine-learning algorithm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-diagnostic), which consults a microbial resistance database to attain more information in a timely manner. This modernization of infectious disease treatment is still undergoing testing at the [Harvard Life Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Artificial-muscle-materials), but its creators hope that it is able to serve as a medical resource in the upcoming years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Intelligent Infection Diagnostics:** Infection diagnosis is being revolutionized with machine learning algorithms and microbial resistance databases. - **Rapid Bacterial Strain Identification:** Newly developed tests can identify a specific bacterial strain within hours, rather than days or weeks. - **Personalized Antibiotic Treatment:** Doctors can now prescribe antibiotics that are specific to each patient, based on their bacterial strain. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry is being revolutionized by the development of new intelligent diagnostic tools. - **Biotechnology:** Biotechnology is playing a significant role in the development of new diagnostic tools that utilize machine learning algorithms and microbial resistance databases. - **Pharmaceuticals:** With new rapid identification tools, pharmaceutical companies can develop more targeted and personalized antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-Site Pathogen Detection Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onsite-pathogen-detection.md) - [Antimicrobial-Resistant Infection-Fighting Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobialresistant-infection.md) - [At-Home Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome.md) - [Smell-Based Disease Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze.md) - [Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-susceptibility-testing.md) - [Respiratory Rapid Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-diagnosis-tool.md) - [Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-diagnostic-tool.md) - [Menstrual-Mimicking STI Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daye.md) - [Digital Twin Medical Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-twin-ai.md)