This wearable bandage has been developed by a team of researchers at Northwestern University to hope offer healthcare professionals with more insight into the symptoms experienced by those with COVID-19. The bandage works by being positioned on the base of the patient's throat and goes to work immediately capturing data that can be used by healthcare workers to monitor symptoms. This could help to drastically enhance healthcare capabilities, while also providing valuable insights for scientists on how the virus can affect a patient.
The wearable bandage is being used with 25 patients who have COVID-19 and has already captured more than 1TB of data that could be used in the present pandemic or even in the future to offer more insights to healthcare workers.
Respiratory Illness-Tracking Bandages
This Wearable Bandage Tracks COVID-19 Symptoms
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Healthcare Sensors - There is an opportunity for developing more wearable sensors for healthcare that can capture patient data in real-time
2. Tracking COVID-19 Symptoms - Opportunity to develop technology that can track and monitor COVID-19 symptoms in patients in real-time
3. Data-driven Healthcare Monitoring - Implementing technology that can capture and analyze large amounts of patient data could enhance healthcare capabilities
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Healthcare providers could invest in developing more technology-driven solutions for monitoring and treating illnesses
2. Wearable Technology - There is an opportunity for companies to develop more innovative wearables that can track and monitor health data
3. Medical Research - Researchers can analyze the data collected from wearables to gain new insights into the symptoms of COVID-19 and other illnesses