UV-emitting fibers could prevent catheter-caused infections

Medical devices such as catheters extend from within a patient's body out through an opening in their skin, and unfortunately those openings often become infected. Thanks to new research, however, ultraviolet optical fibers may eventually keep such infections from occurring.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Antibacterial
• Columbia University
• Fiber Optic
• Infections
• Ultraviolet

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