Statistically, 70% of all people die from infections after severe burns, but a new wound dressing developed at Tel Aviv University could cut that value dramatically. The dressing has fibres that is loaded with drugs like antibiotics to speed up the healing process and dissolve when complete, while eradicating infection causing bacteria. The technology is complex, even though the concept is simple. The wound dressing must maintain a certain level of moisture while acting as a shield and it must allow fluids to leave the wound at a specific rate.
Reference: Science Daily
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