Burn dressing 'lights up' to signal an infection
This is just plain cool. I love when science does something that
will be helpful instead of harmful.
The way they explain it, it will save a lot of children's lives.
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A prototype dressing, which glows under UV light when it detects harmful bacteria, is featured on BBC science show Bang Goes the Theory.
Current tests for an infected wound can take up to a couple of days but children - especially those of pre-school age - are particularly at risk from the effects of infection due to their relatively poor immunity.
The dressing developed by scientists at the University of Bath uses nanocapsules containing a dye that burst open in the presence of disease-causing bacteria.
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BBC News - Burn dressing 'lights up' to signal an infection
will be helpful instead of harmful.
The way they explain it, it will save a lot of children's lives.
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A prototype dressing, which glows under UV light when it detects harmful bacteria, is featured on BBC science show Bang Goes the Theory.
Current tests for an infected wound can take up to a couple of days but children - especially those of pre-school age - are particularly at risk from the effects of infection due to their relatively poor immunity.
The dressing developed by scientists at the University of Bath uses nanocapsules containing a dye that burst open in the presence of disease-causing bacteria.
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BBC News - Burn dressing 'lights up' to signal an infection
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