“Smart” Bandages Could Slow the Spread of Superbugs

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By Julie Fidler

A new “smart” bandage developed by Australian scientists may help stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria by alerting doctors when a wound develops an infection.

The bandage alerts a patient or healthcare provider to problems with a wound by changing color, and can automatically release an antibiotics contained within polymer capsules. The color itself is released by fluorescent housed in capsules when toxins are detected. The device is connected via Bluetooth to a smartphone, and sensors in the bandage can alert a doctor if toxic bacteria are present. [1]

The new technology would prevent doctors from doling out antibiotics when they …read more

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