‘Smart bandages’ could improve outcomes for patients with non-healing wounds
Pioneering new technology could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections and the need for antibiotics, scientists say.
Wirelessly powered, environmentally friendly “smart bandages” have been developed by a team of scientists from the UK and France, with the University of Glasgow and the University of Southampton leading the research.
The bandage could help improve the quality of life for people with chronic non-healing wounds as a result of conditions such as cancer, diabetes or damaged blood vessels, they said.
Currently, wounds require painful cleaning and treatment.
Researchers believe the technology could help to slow the rise of dangerous new strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria known as superbugs.
Source: The Independent, 30 May 2023