LUND UNIVERSITY Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new hydrogel based on the body’s natural peptide defense. It has been shown to prevent and treat infections in wounds. The formulation kills multi-resistant bacteria, something that is increasing in importance with antibiotic resistance growing globally. “The ability to effectively heal wounds is key...
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Nanomesh Loaded with Antibiotics for Targeted Wound and Infection Treatment
OCTOBER 18TH, 2019 MEDGADGET EDITORSEMERGENCY MEDICINE, MATERIALS, MEDICINE, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PLASTIC SURGERY, PUBLIC HEALTH, SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY Antibiotics are usually only needed at particular sites, where infection is likely to start. Yet, they’re delivered throughout the entire body via pills and injections. This results in poor localized effectiveness, unnecessary effects on the rest of the body, and sometimes...
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Is this scab infected? Diagnosis and treatment
By Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA Reviewed by Owen Kramer, MD The body creates scabs to protect wounds from bacteria. If bacteria do get in, the wound can become infected. This may cause a crusty, yellow scab to develop. A scab is a collection of material, such as blood and skin cells, that forms a protective layer over damaged...
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How to recognize and treat an infected wound
By Jayne Leonard Reviewed by Alana Biggers, MD, MPH A wound infection occurs when germs, such as bacteria, grow within the damaged skin of a wound. Symptoms can include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea, chills, or fever. A person may be able to treat minor wound infections at home. However, people with more severe or persistent wound infections should...
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Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Bandage Conforms to Wound Shape and Stimulates Healing
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a thermoresponsive hydrogel bandage. The hydrogel is liquid at room temperature but changes into a semi-solid gel at body temperature when in contact with a wound, meaning it conforms to the wound shape. The gel contains an amino acid sequence that stimulates the body’s own healing process. The researchers hope that the...
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Regenerative wound dressings foster healing
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...