A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed. A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of ...

Quick Take Tilapia is one of the world's most farmed fish. Their skin is proving to be a useful alternative to traditional ...

One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful. To bring relief to this and other problems, University of Waterloo researchers have ...

The presence of bandages made from gauze or cotton wool for the treatment of wounds is considered a standard supply for every home, hospital and first aid kit. Wound healing. Image Credit: Tong ...

Surgical site infections are among the most common healthcare-associated infections, accounting for up to 21.8 percent of HAIs, according to a study by Magill et al.1 SSIs not only cause increased ...

A team of biomedical engineers from Brown University has created a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs ...

A wound dressing made from a nanocellulose mesh detects early signs of infection in skin wounds by monitoring pH. A nanocellulose-based wound dressing has been developed by researchers at Linköping ...

Patching up wounds is one of the more basic services provided by healthcare, and the need for wound dressings is increasing. The problem, according to a new OptumRx report, is that manufacturers have ...