By Paul McClure Using a cold plasma jet on hydrogel created a dressing with effective antibacterial properties Depositphotos Using a cold plasma jet to activate hydrogel, researchers have created a dressing with antibacterial and wound-healing properties. The technology could be used as an alternative to current treatments that rely on antibiotics to treat chronic wounds, such...
by David J. Hill, University at Buffalo At least half of all patients who survive treatment in an intensive care unit will experience at least one of a triad of problems associated with post-intensive care syndrome, or PICS, and this may be true for people recovering from COVID-19 following ICU care. PICS can manifest as...
by University of Wolverhampton Scientists have developed a new biodegradable wound dressing that can speed up healing and is made from all-natural materials. Researcher Abhishek Gupta, of the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Pharmacy, developed the new innovative dressings. He said they would provide an alternative to conventional gauze, which could be particularly beneficial for...
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory wound dressings stimulate tissue regeneration and can be especially efficient in treating deep wounds that are difficult to heal. Group of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, are developing next-generation, sponge-like wound dressings with hyaluronic acid. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory wound dressings stimulate tissue regeneration and can be especially efficient in treating...
