(from the JP Morgan Tech Daily)
Smart bandage spots infection
A hi-tech dressing could help doctors tell the difference between types of bacteria and send the results to a PC, BBC News reported yesterday. This information can help doctors choose which antibiotic might be most suitable to treat it. The silicon sensor in the dressing is the size of a pinhead. Scientists hope that once the test is fine-tuned, it can be read by a computer, enabling a patient at home to monitor cuts and wounds for signs that dangerous bacteria were invading.
