Cost-Effectiveness of Silver Alginate for Infected Hard-to-Heal Wounds Treatment in Brazil

Agaricus blazei Murill extract‐loaded in alginate/poly(vinyl alcohol) films prepared by Ca2+ cross‐linking for wound healing applications

“…4 In Brazil, alginate-based wound dressings proved to be effective in treating chronic wounds, promoting savings of $R$ 40.000 per patient (equivalent to $8000). 5 The use of polymer blends to obtain films has been increasing, as they add relevant properties to the final product, such as resistance to microbial contamination and good mechanical properties. 6,7 In the literature, there are several associations between polysaccharides and synthetic polymers, like chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), alginate/ PLGA, starch/PEG, cellulose/PVA, among others.…”

“…The treatment of skin lesions proved to be costly, culminating in ~$28.1 to $96.8 billion in expenses for this health system 4 . In Brazil, alginate‐based wound dressings proved to be effective in treating chronic wounds, promoting savings of ~R$ 40.000 per patient (equivalent to $8000) 5 …”