Health
Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics locally in the skin – Advanced Science News
A microneedle patch that delivers antibiotics directly into the affected skin area could help treat deadly bacterial infections.
MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) skin infections are potentially lethal, especially in patients with compromised immune systems. Vancomycin is one of the main treatments and is given as an intravenous injection. The reason the antibiotic is not given locally is because of its low ability to penetrate the skin. It is not given orally either because of poor absorption through the gut.
The problem with systemic administration is that it often results in significant side effects….
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