Potencialities of electrospun mats based on PVA/CA for applications as chronic wound dressings

Chronic wounds are unable to follow the normal healing steps, taking more than 12 weeks to heal They are characterized by a defective matrix and cell debris impair healing, prolonged inflammation, moisture imbalance and high bacteria amounts Bacterial infections are the main cause behind complicatio...

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Main Author: Teixeira, Marta Albertina (author)
Other Authors: Amorim, M. T. Pessoa de (author), Felgueiras, Helena Prado (author)
Format: conferencePoster
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Cellulose acetate
Electrospun nanofibers
Wound healing
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/63683
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/63683

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/63683

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