title: Chitosan/hyaluronic acid polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels in the management of burn wounds.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper is a short review on the state-of-the-art of the use of polyelectrolyte complexes containing polysaccharides for wound and burn healing and treatment using the chitosan/hyaluronic acid polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogel.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PEC is suitable for wound healing because a wet treatment can be realized and both components of PEC contribute by their properties to the enhanced antimicrobial activity, promote wound healing and prevent wound damage during treatment.
authors: Department of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Romanian Academy, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi.
authors: Cornelia
authors: C
authors: Vasile
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Pieptu
authors: Raluca Petronela
authors: RP
authors: Dumitriu
authors: Andreea
authors: A
authors: Pânzariu
authors: Lenuţa
authors: L
authors: Profire
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D048271:Chitosan / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000379:methods; D004573:Electrolytes; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004573:Electrolytes; D020100:Hydrogels; D055675:Viscosupplements; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D048271:Chitosan