Patches Detect When a Viral Disease Is About to Get Worse

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  • TBMG-38078
Published November 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Just before a viral illness such as the flu or COVID-19 worsens, bodies start producing more inflammatory biomarkers, and the concentrations of these biomarkers in bodily fluids increases. Therefore by continuously monitoring these biomarker concentrations on our skin’s surface, doctors can spot such turns for the worse and act immediately, preventing complications and saving lives.