New Bandage Sucks Bacteria Out Of A Wound

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Bandage of boy's leg. Chepko Danil Vitalevich/Shutterstock.

Bandages are an important barrier between the wound and the world. They prevent bacteria entering the body and causing infection. However, what about bacteria that have already found their way into a scratch? Introducing the bandage that's a total rip-off. It "sucks out" bacteria from a cut, allowing them to be removed along with the bandage.