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Asked by anon-39756 to Sean on 8 Nov 2022.
Question: how would 3D printing help wounds? would they be batter than bandages?
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Sean O'Halloran answered on 8 Nov 2022:
The idea is to make this into the next generation of bandages. Imagine a bandage that can immediately (or at least really quickly) stop inflammation when it is placed in a wound! Hopefully this means we can get patients out of hospitals faster and reduce their risk of hospital infections.
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Ciara commented on :
Great question, by using 3D-printing you can also combine different materials- all with different properties. For instance, you can print a bandage which incorporates honey. Honey has been shown to help wounds as it keeps the area moist and encourages the body to heal itself!
Sean commented on :
That would be a really cool idea to look at Ciara, if you could incorporate some components of honey into a hydrogel which is then applied to the wound!