Smart device detects hidden bacteria in wounds

Smart device detects hidden bacteria in wounds

A portable touchscreen device uses fluorescence imaging to display exactly where the bacteria is.

Canada18 Jan 2018
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With technology revolutionising healthcare, a smart device named MolecuLight i:X could help provide the correct treatment for patients with wounds by detecting hidden bacteria. The device has an integrated touchscreen, showing the wound in detail when hovered above it and displaying bacteria as red on the intuitive interface. The helps more targeted treatment by knowing exactly where the bacteria is.

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