Scientists have developed a new type of adhesives, the color of which indicates the type of infection, hit the patient.
One of the biggest problems of modern medicine is the increasing resistance of bacteria and viruses to various drugs every year. Most of them are already not susceptible to broad-spectrum drugs, and the situation is only getting worse. Therefore, the only way to almost guaranteed to cope with the infection is to identify it among the relatives as soon as possible.
This is not easy to do, because the symptoms of infection with different strains are often no different from each other. Moreover, it is far from always possible to understand whether a patient has become infected with harmful microbes, or if he simply suffers from a general malaise. And here comes to the rescue new development Chinese scientists, which is an “improved” medical patch.
It works very simply. Green indicates the absence or low concentration of bacteria; yellow indicates the presence of bacteria sensitive to broad-spectrum antibiotics; red – the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In the event of a yellow threat, the patch independently introduces the necessary dose of the medicine to the patient.
Color marking patch
Even if the threat is red, the patch can still help. If you shine on it, it will release highly active oxygen into the blood, which will weaken the bacteria and make them more susceptible to the medicine – so the patient will have a chance to cope with the problem without the intervention of specialists.
Another advantage of this invention is the simple and clear labeling, which in real time allows you to monitor the condition of the patient. The researchers themselves write that their development is designed to “create a new way of rational use of antibiotics.” In fact, given the relatively low cost and ease of use, in the near future a miracle patch can make life easier for many people around the world.
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