Neat News 3009 (added 2024-03-27)

Foot ulcer healing via plasma and gel

Wound healing is a very serious problem for hundreds of millions of people with diabetes. 30 percent of these will develop once in their lives foot ulcers, which are difficult to treat. Now a new method, the so-called plasma-activated hydrogel therapy (PAHT), has been developed which offers a very promising alternative to traditional antibiotics or silver-based dressings.

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News seen at: Der Spiegel - Science (in German)