Wounds, especially chronic wounds, represent a significant clinical, social, and economic challenge. A recent retrospective analysis of Medicare beneficiaries in the United States identified that about 8.2 million people had at least one type of wound, with surgical wounds and diabetic ulcers among the most common and expensive to treat.

But even with the annual wound care products market expected to reach $15-–$22 billion by 2024, many aspects of wound care have remained unchanged for decades. Now, teams of clinicians and engineers are working on new technologies that have the potential to transform wound care, making the process smarter, faster, and more efficient.

Read the whole story at IEEE Pulse: The Future of Wound Care.