New surgical technology can ‘light up’ bacteria in wounds, helping to prevent infections

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Up to 5% of people who have surgery can develop an infection — which can prolong healing and lead to dangerous complications, studies have shown. 

Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million patients in the U.S.

Some bacteria can’t be seen with the human eye, which means they may be missed by physicians when cleaning a wound. 

Now, a new medical technology that uses fluorescent light has shown to be effective in detecting missed bacteria, according to new research led by University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC).

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