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Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of a Wound Infection with a Smartphone
The technology utilizes a smartphone as a point of care diagnostic to identify species of bacteria in a wound via light scattering.
Background:
The cost for chronic wound care, which is estimated to be $25 billion annually, is mainly due to improper selection of antibiotic treatment and the need to treat an infection quickly. The current method of...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Jeong-Yeol Yoon, Robin Sweeney
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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