Wearable Microneedle Patch for Real-Time Drug Monitoring (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Wearable Microneedle Patch for Real-Time Drug Monitoring

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A lightweight wearable device developed by KAUST researchers combines microneedle sensing, integrated electronics, wireless communication and smartphone connectivity to continuously monitor drug concentrations beneath the skin in real time. The technology was demonstrated using the antibiotic vancomycin and could support future personalized medicine applications.

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