‘Smart bandages’ could reduce antibiotic use for non-healing wounds

A wirelessly-powered ‘smart bandage’ could provide drug-free wound care, helping patients with non-healing wounds, avoid infections and significantly improve their quality of life, an international team of researchers has suggested. The first-of-its-kind bandage has been developed by researchers from the UK and France and uses ultraviolet light to kill bacteria in the wound without the... Read moreThe post ‘Smart bandages’ could reduce antibiotic use for non-healing wounds appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
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