Scientists Engineering Advanced Wound Dressings
July 9th, 2010 admin
A revolutionary medical dressing that can detect and treat infection in wounds is being developed by an international team of scientists. When the dressing detects infection-related bacteria, it will release antibiotics from tiny embedded capsules, the researchers explained. The dressing will also change color in order to alert health-care providers that there is infection in the wound.
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pixie_red_boots (Rebecca Ward) : plucked up courage to have tooth extracted today but dentist says I have abcess so couldn't do it..antibiotics for a week now :(.. Updated : 2010-09-09T19:14:54Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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JessLaRue (Jess LaRue ?) : Finally home from work and the doctor with antibiotics in my belly and 5 days more worth in a bottle. I think a nap is in order... Updated : 2010-09-09T19:14:35Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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BrandonRoberts_ (Brandon Roberts) : Has anyone heard of a physician recommeding to continue antibiotics after developing hives/rash? http://bit.ly/dvju2j.. Updated : 2010-09-09T19:14:07Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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mareacultural (augusto rubio acosta) : Nubian Ancients Brewed Antibiotics 2,000 Years Ago http://ff.im/-qsyEJ (vía @dreampicker).. Updated : 2010-09-09T19:13:09Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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dreampicker (Dreampicker) : Nubian Ancients Brewed Antibiotics 2,000 Years Ago http://ff.im/-qsyEJ.. Updated : 2010-09-09T19:11:04Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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