Facilitating Healing of Granulating Wounds: Dressings, Dermal Substitutes, and Other Methods

Newsom, Emily; Connolly, Karen L.; Nehal, Kishwer S.

doi:10.1007/s13671-015-0108-3

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“…According to Newsom et al [52], hydrogels are effective for necrotic wounds because they hydrate wounds and reduce postoperative pain. However, they have disadvantages in wounds with large amounts of exudates and hemorrhages; that is why the use of alginates is recommended.…”

Section: Wound Dressing Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Overview of Electrospinned Chitosan Nanofiber Composites for Wound Dressings

Vega-Cázarez¹,

Sánchez‐Machado²,

JaimeLópez-Cervantes³

2018

Chitin-Chitosan - Myriad Functionalities in Science and Technology

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Chitosan has a medical application because of its natural origin and properties of biodegradability, biocompatibility, nontoxicity, and antimicrobial capacity. Electrospinning produces non-woven nanofibers to wound dressing with high specific surface area and small pores. These properties are favorable for absorption of exudates and prevent the penetration of bacteria, thus promoting wound healing. For this reason, chitosan blends are used to produce nanofiber dressings, and the characterization of the structural, mechanical, and biological properties is very promising for further studies. Nowadays, the researchers are seeking for biomaterials that provide modern dressings with many qualities, which are designed to promote wound healing. In this chapter, the electrospinning parameters that affect the nanofiber properties based on chitosan to prepare wound dressings are highlighted.

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Section: Wound Dressing Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%