Brazilian doctors treat burns with tilapia fish skin, and it's working

Brazil's three skin banks meet only 1% of the national demand for burn treatment. In Fortaleza, doctors found an alternative: sterilized tilapia skin applied directly to second- and third-degree burns as a biological bandage, PBS reports. Unlike traditional gauze-and-cream dressings that require daily painful changes, fish skin adheres and remains in place for extended periods. — Read the rest The post Brazilian doctors treat burns with tilapia fish skin, and it's working appeared first on Boing Boing.

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