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This Honeybee Silk Film Could Transform How Chronic Wounds Are Treated

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This Honeybee Silk Film Could Transform How Chronic Wounds Are Treated
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A biodegradable honeybee silk film that does not interfere with wound healing could support future dressings that detect infection or deliver drugs. An estimated 450,000 people in Australia develop chronic wounds each year, placing more than $6 billion in costs on the health system. When those wounds become infected, healing can stall, the risk of [...]

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