Gel-based sensors to monitor infectious wounds/Sensores a base de gel para monitorear heridas infecciosas
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According to experts in any human body there are more bacterial cells than human cells, up to two kilograms of the weight of an adult person is made up of bacteria, they are normally beneficial for us since they help us in various tasks such as in the digestion of food, but not all are so good.
Según los expertos en cualquier cuerpo humano hay más células bacterianas que células humanas, hasta dos kilogramos del peso de una persona adulta lo constituyen las bacterias, normalmente son beneficiosas para nosotros ya que nos ayudan en diversas tareas como por ejemplo en la digestión de alimentos, pero no todas son tan buenas.
When we make a cut, for example, the same bacteria that are on the skin can enter the open wound, if they spread inside the body they can cause infections that can become serious to the point of having to amputate, for example, the infected limb or even cause the death of the patient.
Cuando nos hacemos un corte por ejemplo las mismas bacterias que hay sobre la piel pueden entrar en la herida abierta, si se propagan por el interior del cuerpo pueden causar infecciones que pueden llegar a ser graves hasta el punto de tener que amputar por ejemplo el miembro infectado o incluso provocar la muerte del paciente.
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Under normal conditions, in order to know if there is an infection, the experts have to remove the bandage and visually inspect the wound to detect possible signs of infection, which requires the physical presence of the patient, in addition the observations are subjective and it does not seem highly recommended to remove bandages frequently because it can affect healing.
En condiciones normales para poder saber si hay infección los expertos tienen que retirar el vendaje e inspeccionar la herida visualmente para detectar posibles indicios de infección lo cual requiere la presencia física del paciente, además las observaciones son subjetivas y tampoco parece muy recomendable andar retirando vendajes ya que puede afectar a la curación.
To avoid these problems, a group of scientists are developing a device that, placed under bandages, is capable of continuously monitoring the symptoms of infection such as changes in temperature or acidity of the wound, even in Singapore they have designed one capable to detect an enzyme called deoxyribonuclease that is abundantly generated by infections.
Para evitar estos problemas un grupo de científicos están desarrollando un dispositivo que, que se colocado debajo de los vendajes es capaz de monitorizar continuamente los síntomas de infección como los cambios en la temperatura o la acidez de la herida, incluso en Singapur han diseñado uno capaz de detectar una enzima llamada desoxirribonucleasa que es generada abundantemente por las infecciones.
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The sensors are constructed from a sticky material called DNA hydrogel, or DNA gel that remains stable in aqueous environments such as the human body but that decomposes in the presence of the deoxyribonuclease enzyme abundantly generated by infections, thus being able to detect its presence without lifting the bandage.
Los sensores están construidos a partir de un material pegajoso llamado hidrogel de ADN, o ADN gel que permanece estable en ambientes acuosos como el cuerpo humano pero que se descompone en presencia de la enzima desoxirribonucleasa generada abundantemente por las infecciones pudiendo así detectar su presencia sin levantar el vendaje.
These sensors can be connected to a chip that once it detects the presence of the infection can send an alarm signal to a mobile phone using the NFC protocol, the mobile in turn can send an alarm message to the doctor who is treating you for to assess the situation and order the admission of the patient if necessary.
Estos sensores puede conectarse a un chip que una vez que detecta la presencia de la infección puede enviar una señal de alarma a un teléfono móvil utilizando el protocolo NFC, el móvil a su vez puede enviar un mensaje de alarma al medico que le está tratando para que evalúe la situación y ordene el ingreso del paciente si es necesario.
More information/Más información
https://www.jioforme.com/gel-based-sensors-continuously-monitor-infectious-wounds/936547/
Mucho ingenio y poca tecnología estos sensores para detectar infecciones.
Hello @mauromar, This is one of the most important advances I have read so far, and I think it is wonderful for people with diabetes who often have problems with wound infections.
Thanks for sharing this good news.
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Good, interesting, since with these devices many amputations can be avoided. Thank you, greetings.
It is surprising, technology is definitely becoming necessary every day in many phases of our life, it is pleasant to know that it is used for the well-being of people as it is in this case medicine. How the times have changed !!, from normal band-aids to these electronic band-aids.
Hi @mauromar, this sounds quite interesting, to tell you the truth, I think in some cases it can be very profitable. But I think the visual and tactile assessment is a bit complex to overcome. However, I must admit that it is a great invention, and for treating patients at distances it can be a great alternative.
Thank you for sharing this information.
The write up is very interesting and educative nice one..
Really if any part of the body gets cut and these bacteria get inside then they will definitely get infected with some kind of infection. Thank you very much for sharing this very important information.
This innovation is convenient,makes life a little more easier.