The result is a wound dressing that turns blue when there is an infection. Wound infections are often treated with antibiotics that spread throughout the body. But if the infection is detected at ...

Healing of chronic wounds requires sterile conditions and avoidance of infections. But methods for detecting the "bioburden," or quantity and types of bacteria present, are imperfect. Semiquantitative ...

It's ironic that in order to check if a wound is becoming ... whole dressing will be visibly blue to the naked eye, alerting caregivers to the beginning of an infection. That said, in an effort ...

Up to 5% of people who have surgery can develop an infection — which can prolong healing and lead to dangerous complications, studies have shown. Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 ...

Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which—if not detected and removed—can lead to severe infection and resulting complications, including amputation if a limb is involved. This is ...

New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement. Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds -- wounds that do not heal after a few ...

If bacteria or other pathogens enter a wound, an infection can occur. Symptoms or signs of wound infection include increasing pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections may cause nausea ...

Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe infection and result in complications, including amputation if a limb is involved. This is ...