Medical bandages have the ability to heal wounds by ... sucking bacteria

This may be an invention to improve the quality of health services in less developed countries.

Scientists have invented medical tape to heal themselves

Medical bandages play an important role in the first aid for bleeding wounds on the skin on the human body, they prevent the entry of bacteria into the body and cause wound infection. However, if it is not timely to bandage, it may be too late. Recently scientists have invented a completely new type of medical bandage that has a special ability to clean up bacteria in the wound area and simply remove the bandage to remove almost all types of bacteria. harm.

Bleeding had medical bandages or hemostasis gauze.

Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology (Australia) have successfully developed this type of medical bandage in hopes of creating a breakthrough step in the process of first aid treatment , although they have only tried Experiment on this invention on artificial specimens but not experimental results on humans. Based on reports from two journals Applied Materials & Interfaces and Biointerfaces, the research team focused on two types of bacteria that are the main agents for infected wounds, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus .

This new medical bandage is a polymer mesh (acrylic poly acid) , with each fiber the size of 1/100 of normal human hair and is electroplated through the use of an electric nozzle. When tested with Staphylococcus aureus, scientists discovered that this bacterium is easily attracted to the electroplated polymer mesh. Even, these bacteria stick together into a chain when clinging to the surface of the mesh.

Simulate the activity of a new medical suction bandage.

Meanwhile, the bacterium Escherichia coli (also known as E.Coli) proved to be stubborn with acrylic acid mesh, the scientists had to test other compounds and discovered if they wrapped these nets with Allylamine (C₃H₅NH₂) gives immediate effect. Currently, the research team has collaborated with Sheffield University (UK) to conduct this invention on animals and humans.

Martina Abrigo, the author of the idea, said: "The usual scratches you often encounter don't need to use this tape, but many people around the world have weakened immune systems. others and their open wounds often become more serious than normal people. "

As expected, this medical bandage will end its trial in early 2016 before studying mass production. This may be an invention to improve the quality of health services in less developed countries.