Reader Questions:
Can Beet Juice Detect Surgical Wound Infections?
Published on Fri Jul 01, 2022
Question: I read that surgical site infection rates in some countries can approach 30 percent. Are there sutures that could detect an infection early enough, so the patient could seek medical attention? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: There are sutures coated with a conductive material capable of sensing electrical resistance changes in a surgical wound. Information of the changes is relayed to the patient’s [...]