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Daptomycin

Daptomycin is an antibiotic of last resort that is used to treat infections with gram-positive MRSA.

Decolonisation

Decolonisation is the elimination of certain pathogens in humans.

Dengue fever

Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by the tiger mosquito.

Directly acting antivirals

Directly acting antivirals (DAA) are novel drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C, which directly target the hepatitis C virus.

DNA sequencing

DNA sequencing is the determination of the order of building blocks within a DNA molecule.