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Smith+Nephew sponsored research shows COVID-19 has accelerated patient involvement in chronic wound care which can be supported by advanced foams such as ALLEVYN LIFE Dressing

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LONDON, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN; LSE:SN), the global medical technology business, announces the publication of new research showing that clinicians estimated that 45% of their patients with chronic wounds would benefit from greater involvement in their care, and half of these clinicians believed this would enable them to spend more time with other patients.
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The results of the research, published in Wounds International, concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic had been instrumental in providing a real-world opportunity for clinicians to better understand the benefits of greater patient shared care.
Clinicians reported a decline in home visits and an increase in remote care via digital communication tools such as video calls, text and email. ....

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3D-Printed Electrochemical Ring for the Monitoring of Glucose Levels

3D-Printed Electrochemical Ring for the Monitoring of Glucose Levels
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Blood glucose monitoring can be a daily chore for people living with diabetes, but relief could be on the horizon thanks to a wearable glucometer that detects sugar in a user’s sweat.
It is currently estimated that over 415 million people worldwide are living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. That means that for 1 in 11 of the world’s adult population, regular glucose testing could eventually become a way of life. This means that as diabetes prevalence increases globally, the demand for a non-intrusive, quick and efficient method of glucose measurement is also on the rise. ....

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Smith+Nephew's PICO™ Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System again shown to significantly reduce surgical site complications

Smith+Nephew s PICO™ Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System again shown to significantly reduce surgical site complications
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LONDON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN,NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, is pleased to announce a new publication showing that its PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (sNPWT) significantly reduced the odds of surgical site infections (SSIs) by 63%
, the odds of seroma by 77%
†, and the odds of dehiscence by 30%
‡. A significant benefit of these reduced odds was an almost 2-day reduction in length of stay
§, suggesting potential for substantial efficiency gains across the healthcare system ....

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