A glowing bandage to detect infection?

  In recent years it seems that various physical and chemical and imaging advances have led to a new understanding of disease, but also for the human health and longevity of too many gospel, which is also the main reason for the rising cost of medical care, which is not each of us medical personnel must continue to learn motivation, decades of experience in the practice of medicine so that I deeply appreciate that in order to do a good job of a competent doctor, only continuous learning, continuous thinking, continuous The summary, from which we find more problems, whether it is Chinese medicine or Western medicine should keep pace with the times, to complement the strengths and weaknesses. Better use of the development of modern disciplines to enrich our correct understanding of disease, understanding the true meaning of life!  Bandages that glow can detect whether an infection Some bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics is always a problem for the medical community to face, but a recent study could reduce the chances of germs developing resistance while still allowing patients to use antibiotics.  Researchers at the University of Bath recently invented a bandage that glows when it comes into contact with harmful bacteria to alert medical staff that a patient may be at risk of infection. The human body releases toxins as it fights off the bacteria, and the toxins react with the bandage to pierce the film of fuel capsules kept in the bandage. And the fuel emits a green light as it dissolves in the gel.  According to the researchers, doctors usually use antibiotics for patients when treating burn wounds, and although this reduces the risk of infection, it also increases the chance of germs becoming resistant to drugs. And Toby Jenkins, a professor of biophysical chemistry at the University of Bath, who is leading the study, said the findings will be very useful, especially for testing patients to prevent wound infections.  It is reported that if this study goes relatively well, clinical trials are expected to begin in 2018.