Experts have revealed that a clinical trial of spray-on skin that heals burns in days is set to begin in the US in December.
Dr James Holmes of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, will be running the trial of Avita Medical's ReCell technology.
Burns
Burn injuries have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Burn accident statistics show that at least 50% of all burn accidents can be prevented.
Burn injuries have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Burn accident statistics show that at least 50% of all burn accidents can be prevented.
John Geisel, a scientist at Avita Medical developing the technology, said: "We need to get these burn wounds closed quickly. Until we do, these wounds lose blood and a patient runs the risk of a life-threatening infection."
The technique stems from the study conducted by Professor Fiona Wood and Marie Stoner of the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia.
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Accident and trauma care is an important public health challenge that requires immediate attention. Injury (trauma) is the leading cause of death for all age groups under the age of 44.
Accident and trauma care is an important public health challenge that requires immediate attention. Injury (trauma) is the leading cause of death for all age groups under the age of 44.
"In a burn you are always working against time. ReCell will allow us to turn back the clock on all kinds of burns."
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