Australian scientists develop smart bandage can automatically release antibiotics with reminder function
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2015-12-28
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The smart bandage, developed by scientists from two of Australia's top universities, can not only treat injuries and alert patients, but also warn doctors.
The smart bandage, developed by scientists from two of Australia's top universities, can not only treat injuries and alert patients, but also warn doctors.
The research team, mainly scientists from Monash University and the University of Melbourne, used nanotechnology in wound bandage devices. The new generation of smart bandages can alert patients or doctors when the wound color changes, and can also automatically release antibiotics in polymer capsules. Connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth technology, sensors in the bandage can notify doctors when a wound needs treatment.
According to the report, this product, if used, can cut the cost of wound treatment in Australia by 3 billion Australian dollars per year.
Nico Voelcker, the top researcher in charge of the project, said the technology relies on small sensors that can detect the degree of infection in a wound without the need to uncover the bandage. The sensor can detect the temperature and pH level of the wound, and these two factors are the main cause of the change in the color of the wound. They are also capable of automatically releasing antibiotics.
In addition, the report said, the sensor can also remind patients and doctors that the bandage has been loose. Scientists from the universities of Melbourne, Monash, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have already tested the technology on a small scale, but more funding is now needed for a large-scale medical trial. (Translational Medicine Network 360zhyx.com)
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