Martin Kohn

Chief Medical Scientist, Jointly Health

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@SmarterPlanet critical problem is nosocomial (hospital-acquired)infection from resistant organisms. Gel could have major impact #p4spchat

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@sumeetkad oops -both effectiveness and lack of toxicity #p4spchat

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@sumeetkad Yes, as you have to demonstrate but effectiveness and lack of toxicity #p4spchat

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@KrazyKaplan14 it could be many months or even years, depending on the outcome of trials #p4spchat

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@sumeetkad It is broad spectrum because of its unique mechanism of action - probably less susceptible to resistance #p4spchat

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@sumeetkad FDA process for new drug approval is extensive and lengthy, with several levels of approval before any human use #p4spchat

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@erikreinertsen attracted to the infectious agent and disrupts the cell membrane #p4spchat

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The gel is an example of moving materials from one technical application to health, such as synthetic blood vessels #p4spchat

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@SmarterPlanet new mechanisms, such as the gel, are needed to kill resistant bugs #p4spchat

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This is Dr.Marty Kohn, IBM Chief Medical Scientist
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@RyanMadanickMD true - Watson is an enabler - people make the transformation #MDChat

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@RyanMadanickMD be happy to join #MDChat

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It has been a pleasure chatting with you - great questions and ideas. thanks #MDChat

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@nursefriendly there are many decision support tools, but Watson is so far unique #MDChat

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@RyanMadanickMD Helping with information so you can spend more time with patients would be a great result #MDChat

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@RyanMadanickMD absolutely - in part why Watson makes suggestions, not decisions #MDChat

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@RichmondDoc those observations might be a combination of structured and unstructured information #MDChat