TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. (AXDX) on Monday reported a loss of $17.8 million in its second quarter.

The Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to 24 cents per share.

The maker of systems that diagnose drug-resistant infections posted revenue of $3.9 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at $2.12. A year ago, they were trading at $5.97.

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