Evaluation of chitosan impregnated with silver nanoparticles in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer: An open-label controlled study

Evaluation of chitosan impregnated with silver nanoparticles in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer: An open-label controlled study

Background: The treatment of chronic venous leg ulcer (CVLU) is a major challenge. Much scientific advancement was made. Chitosan, derived from N-deacetylation of chitin, has been successfully used to promote wound healing. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used as bactericides. The aim of this work...

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Main Authors: Maha A Elgayyar, Ahmed Abdelmoneim, Khalid Mowafy, Moustafa A Elsaied, Mqdad Hasan Faqe, Mohammad Ali Gaballah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Clinical Dermatology Review
Subjects:
chitosan
nanoparticles
silver
venous ulcer
Online Access:http://www.cdriadvlkn.org/article.asp?issn=2542-551X;year=2019;volume=3;issue=1;spage=84;epage=88;aulast=Elgayyar

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