Chitosan: A natural solution for wound healing

Stephen-Haynes, J. and Gibson, E. and Greenwood, M. (2014) Chitosan: A natural solution for wound healing. Journal of Community Nursing, 28 (1). pp. 48-53. ISSN 02634465 (ISSN)

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Abstract

An advanced wound care dressing that uses a natural resource in its ability to absorb and retain moisture as well as to provide antimicrobial properties, offers a new multi-functional, biointeractive protease modulator to the wound dressing arena. Several factors indicate the need for such a dressing, namely: an ageing population inevitably increases the prevalence of wounds managed across acute and community settings, the prevention and management of infection remains a priority and the use of natural resources is becoming more important. This article considers the literature supporting this product and, using care study examples, demonstrates its potential impact on patient outcomes. © 2014 Wound Care People Ltd.

Item Type:	Article
Dates:	Date Event January 2014 Published
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Advanced wound care, Natural product, Retention and gelling capability
Subjects:	CAH01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01-01 - medical sciences (non-specific)
Divisions:	Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > College of Nursing and Midwifery
Depositing User:	Yasser Nawaz
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2017 09:57
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2022 11:13
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/2021

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