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\u2022 A team of international scientists has developed an effective treatment for preventing infection in chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics
\u2022 The treatment involves the plasma (electrical gas) activation of hydrogel dressings to produce a unique mix of different chemical oxidants that applied to the wound are effective in decontaminating and aiding healing in chronic wounds
\u2022 The new method is a significant advance that could revolutionise the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and internal wounds
\u2022 More than 540 million people are living with diabetes worldwide, of which 30 per cent will develop a foot ulcer during their lifetime<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionised gas to activate a wound dressing, has been developed by a team of international scientists.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The treatment involves the plasma activation of hydrogel dressings (that are commonly used in wound dressings) with a unique mix of different chemical oxidants that are effective in decontaminating and aid healing in chronic wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and University of South Australia, who led the study, believe the new method is a significant advance in tackling antibiotic resistance pathogens and has the potential to change the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and internal wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Rob Short, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sheffield who co-authored the study, said: \u201cMore than 540 million people are living with diabetes worldwide, of which 30 per cent will develop a foot ulcer during their lifetime. This is a neglected global pandemic which is set to increase further in the coming years due to a rise in obesity and lack of exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn England alone between 60,000 and 75,000 people are being treated for diabetic foot ulcers per week. Infection is one of the major risks. Increasingly, many infections do not respond to normal antibiotic treatment due to resistant bacteria which results in 7,000 amputations per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is an urgent need for innovation in wound management and treatment and it is a real privilege to be part of the international team who have been working on this alternative treatment for over 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost of managing chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers already exceeds $17 billion US dollars annually.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of cold plasma ionised gas have already been proven in clinical trials, showing it controls not only infection but also stimulates healing. This is due to the potent chemical cocktail of oxidants, namely reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) it produces when it mixes and activates the oxygen and nitrogen molecules in the ambient air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Endre Szili, from the University of South Australia who led the study, published this week in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, said: \u201cAntibiotics and silver dressings are commonly used to treat chronic wounds, but both have drawbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrowing resistance to antibiotics is a global challenge and there are also major concerns over silver-induced toxicity. In Europe, silver dressings are being phased out for this reason.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The international team of scientists have shown that plasma activating hydrogel dressings with RONS makes the gel far more powerful, killing common bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although diabetic foot ulcers were the focus of this study, the technology could be applied to all chronic wounds and internal infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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