Innovations in the global healthcare field are constantly emerging. A new smartphone-based device has recently been developed that can quickly identify infected wounds, attracting widespread attention from the global healthcare community. Scientists have developed a device called Swift Ray 1 that attaches to a smartphone and connects to the Swift Skin and Wound software. It can take medical-grade photos, infrared thermography images (which measure body temperature), and bacterial fluorescence images (which use purple light to reveal bacteria).

None of these images are sufficient to identify infection alone. Clinical examination is less accurate, as is thermal imaging technology that measures heat changes caused by inflammation and infection. Bacterial fluorescence can only observe wound surfaces that are naturally contaminated with bacteria, so additional methods are needed to differentiate between contaminated and infected wounds.

The new device uses a smartphone's camera, processor, and artificial intelligence algorithms to quickly identify the presence of an infection by taking images around a wound. The advantage of this device is that it is fast, convenient, and non-invasive. Traditional infection diagnosis methods require processes such as bacterial culture and blood testing, which require time and specialized equipment. The new device only needs to take a picture and can get the result in a few seconds, greatly reducing the time for infection diagnosis. In addition, the device is non-invasive and does not require sampling or incisions, reducing pain and risk to patients.

It is understood that this new type of equipment has been tested in several medical institutions and achieved good results. Medical experts say the device has promising applications. In scenarios such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and field rescues, this device can quickly identify infections and guide doctors to treat them. In addition, this device can also be applied to home health care, helping people to detect and treat infected wounds in time to avoid the aggravation of the disease.

The team behind the new device said they will continue to optimize the accuracy, cost, and reliability of the device for wider use in healthcare. They also plan to promote this device to all parts of the world to provide more people with convenient, fast, and accurate medical care services.

The advent of this new smartphone-based device will have a major impact on the global healthcare sector and protect people's health.