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A wound-friendly antibacterial hyaluronic acid dressing with on-demand removability for infected wound healing

Biomaterials Research, 2023
Background Antibacterial activity and on-demand removability are key characteristics governing the effectiveness of clinic wound dressing. However, the excellent tissue adhesion of new dressings is often overemphasized without a detailed discussion of ...
Datao Hu, Jinpeng Wen, Xinxin Zhao, Kailai Liu, Yuchen Zhang, Yizhuo Bu, Ke Wang   +6 more
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Construction and function of robust and moist bilayer chitosan-based hydrogel wound dressing

Materials & Design, 2023
The main limit of hydrogel used as an independent wound dressing is its poor water retention, brittleness, and weak skin adhesion. Focusing on it, the macromolecular cross-linked chitosan and polyacrylamide double network hydrogel (C-A) is chosen as a ...
Jiawei Lu, Xiaokun Fan, Jiawei Hu, Jie Li, Jingjing Rong, Weijia Wang, Ying Chen, Wenyong Liu, Jin Chen, Yi Chen   +9 more
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Periwound Challenges Improve Patient Satisfaction in Wound Care

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Summary:. In wound care, we usually focus nearly all of our efforts on the wound area while paying little attention to the periwound area. Although the periwound area may seem unimportant, it matters to patients.
Apinut Wongkietkachorn, MD, Palakorn Surakunprapha, MD, Attapol Titapun, MD, Nuttapone Wongkietkachorn, MD, Supawich Wongkietkachorn, MD   +4 more
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Effect of three wound dressings on infection, healing comfort, and cost in patients with sternotomy wounds - a randomized trial

, 2004
Study objective: To compare three dressing types in terms of their ability to protect against infection and promote healing, patient comfort, and cost-effectiveness.Design: Prospective, randomized controlled trial.Setting: Major metropolitan ...
Allen, Barnes, Briggs, Burrows, Christianne Manterfield, Dale, El Oakley, Franz, Hilary Stedman, Jakob, Lait, Lutwick, Lynda Holsworth, Mangram, Margolis, Mari Botti, Maria Harinos, Michie, Newman, Olivia Flavell, Ridderstolpe, Rochelle Wynne, Rosenfeldt, Schmitt, Spelman, Vaska, Wickblad, Wipke-Tevis   +27 more
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Incisional negative pressure wound therapy dressings (iNPWTd) in routine primary hip and knee arthroplasties: A randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVES: Wound complications are reported in up to 10% hip and knee arthroplasties and there is a proven association between wound complications and deep prosthetic infections.
Banerjee, RD, Graham, NM, Hamad, AK, Karlakki, SL, Kuiper, JH, Whittall, C   +5 more
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Dual‐Layer Living Hydrogel Enables On‐Demand Delivery of Phages and Probiotics for Synergistic Wound Infection Therapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐layer living hydrogel, ProΦGel, integrates bacteriophages and probiotics for synergistic wound infection therapy. The outer gelatin‐based matrix releases phages on demand in response to P. aeruginosa infections, while inner alginate beads sustain probiotic delivery.
Siyuan Tao, Darine D'Adam, Anna Hu, Sixuan Zhang, Josua Roduner, Katharina Maniura‐Weber, Qun Ren   +6 more
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Why honey is effective as a medicine. 1. Its use in modern medicine [PDF]

, 1999
Honey has been used as a medicine for thousands of years and its curative properties are well documented. However, modern medicine turned its back on honey and it is only now, with the advent of multi-resistant bacteria, that the antibiotic properties of
ADESUNKANMI K, AL-SWAYEH O A, ALI A T M, ALI A T M M, ALI A T M M, AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, ANKRA-BADU G A, ARISTOTLE (350 BC), ARMON P J, BLOOMFIELD E, BRANIKI F J, BULMAN M W, BURLANDO F, CELSUS, CONDON R E, DANY-MAZEAU M, DANY-MAZEAU M P G, DESCOTTES B, DUMRONGLERT E, EFEM S E E, EL-BANBY M, EMARAH M H, FORREST R D, FOTIDAR M R, GUPTA S K, HAMDY M H, HARRIS S, HUTTON D J, IMPERATO P J, KANDIL A, KANDIL A, KAUFFMAN G B, KHOTKINA M L, KUMAR A, LINNETT P, LÜCKE H, McINERNEY R J F, MEN'SHIKOV F K, MLADENOV S, MOLAN P, MOLAN P C, MOLAN P C, MOZHERENKOV V P, NDAYISABA G, OBI C L, OSAULKO G K, PHILLIPS C E, POPESCU M P, SALEM S N, SARMA M C, SEYMOUR F I, SLOBODIANIUK A A, SOMERFIELD S D, SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, THOMPSON W A R, TOVEY F I, VOIGTLÄNDER H, WADI M, WEBER H, WEHEIDA S M, WOOD B, YANG K L, ZAIß, ZUMLA A   +63 more
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Clinical usage of honey as a wound dressing: An update [PDF]

, 2004
Honey is an ancient treatment that is increasingly earning its place in modern wound care. Evidence suggests it compares with other dressings in terms of its antibacterial properties, ease of use and ability to promote a moist ...
Molan, Peter C.
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Self‐Powered Permeable Electronic Dressing for Exudate Management, Electrostimulation and Drug Delivery in Chronic Wound Healing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a self‐powered permeable electronic dressing (SPED) that synergistically integrates exudate management, electrical stimulation, and on‐demand drug delivery. The dressing effectively absorbs exudate while demonstrating potent antibacterial activity and accelerated tissue regeneration in diabetic mouse models, thereby promoting ...
Jiaheng Liang, Jingjing Fu, Jin Chai, Hongyu Jiang, Fan Chen, Yufei Zhang, Weihao Zhao, Xian Song, Zhihao Zhou, Lingtao Fang, Qiyao Huang, Peng Li, Zijian Zheng   +12 more
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Bacterial nanocellulose applications for tissue engineering [PDF]

, 2017
Nanocellulose is one of the most promising natural polymers to substitute conventional polymers currently employed for tissue engineering applications.
Abeer, Alvarez, Aung, Bodin, Brown, Bäckdahl, Chawla, Chundawat, Czaja, Czaja, Czaja, Czaja, Dufresne, Dugan, Fontana, Fu, Fu, Fu, Garrett, Gatenholm, Gindl, Grabber, Habibi, Helenius, Herrick, Hietala, Hoenich, Hsieh, Huang, Hutmacher, Jonoobi, Jorfi, Kawecki, Khalil, Kim, Klemm, Klemm, Kuo, Lau, Lavoine, Lee, Li, Lin, Lin, Lin, Lin, Lin, Lu, Mayall, Meftahi, Mendes, Moon, Ng, Petersen, Pircher, Portal, Pérez, Pértile, Ramos, Ross, Shoda, Siró, Solway, Sulaeva, Torres, Turbak, Ullah, Wakelyn, Williams, Wittaya, Wouk, Yano   +71 more
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