Infections to wounds, such as burns, among children often turn fatal very quickly. Now researchers at University of Bath have developed a new medical dressing that 'lights up' when the burn wound becomes infected. The dressing is still in a prototype stage and was featured on BBC science show Bang Goes the Theory. The dressing glows under UV light if the wound is infected, thereby providing doctors with a fast diagnosis which can potentially save the lives of the victims. ...Tuesday, 26 March 2013
New Medical Dressing "Lights Up" When Wound Becomes Infected
Infections to wounds, such as burns, among children often turn fatal very quickly. Now researchers at University of Bath have developed a new medical dressing that 'lights up' when the burn wound becomes infected. The dressing is still in a prototype stage and was featured on BBC science show Bang Goes the Theory. The dressing glows under UV light if the wound is infected, thereby providing doctors with a fast diagnosis which can potentially save the lives of the victims. ...
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