title: [Chitosan-alginate biocomposites in the form of films used in bedsores treatment].
abstract: During recent years here has been a growing interest in developing dressing materials that would provide protection and more effective treatment of bedsores in different phases of healing and at the same time would play a role as a carrier of active substances. Dressings of this type should be made of special biodegradable polymeric materials which are good promoters of absorption of the active substances and characterized by good sorption properties. The paper presents preliminary studies related to the development composite films produced on the basis of biopolymers--chitosan and sodium alginate, with the participation of anti-inflammatory product. Studies concerning the assessment of sorption, physic-mechanical and biological properties suggest a potential opportunity to use this materials for the treatment of bedsores in the first phase of healing.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Biopolimerów i Włókien Chemicznych w Łodzi. biomater@ibwch.lodz.pl
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiśniewska-Wrona
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kucharska
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niekraszewicz
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kardas
authors.forename: Danuta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ciechańiska
authors.forename: Kazimiera Henryka
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Bodek
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D048271:Chitosan / Q000737:chemistry*; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D048271:Chitosan