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Chronic Wounds

Microfluidic smart bandage monitors chronic wounds and accelerates healing with real-time data

Smart Bandage Clears New Hurdle: Monitors Chronic Wounds in Human Patients

Outfitted with three different microfluidic components—miniature modules that channel and otherwise control the flow of liquids—clears excess moisture from wounds while providing real-time data about biomarkers present Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future—a "lab on skin" that could not only help patients and…

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